Advantages: Beautiful Setting, Lots of History, Fully Restored Disadvantages: Quite Remote, Admission Charges, Closed In Winter
...of Skye will have seen Eilean Donan Castle. Even if you have never been anywhere near this remote part of North West Scotland there is still a pretty good chance that you may have still seen this Castle, because Eilean Donan Castle is officially recognised as the most photographed Castle in Scotland.
This Castle stands on the shores of Loch Duich, at a point close to where it meets two other Lochs, Loch Long and Loch Alsh. As well as earning the ... ...my earliest childhood memories involve Eilean Donan Castle, for this is a place that I have been to many times. I still recall standing here when I was very young with my older brother, gazing out across the water, looking for the Loch Ness Monster. It was a few years later before I discovered that Loch Ness lies about 50 miles further to the East of here.
This Castle stands on a site that has been fortified for well over 800 years, yet it may come ...
micksheff 27.05.2007
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...Dornie, which houses the beautiful Eilean Donan Castle, famous for apparently being the most photographed monument in Scotland. Intrigued by this tiny castle on a small island just off the west coast of Scotland, we spent one of our precious days of holiday by visiting the castle. Size-wise, it doesn't take up much space, but what is there has been beautifully restored and is well worth a look.
The history
The castle was originally built in 1230 ... ...a Jacobite uprising in 1719, when it was occupied by Spanish troops who had been sent to Scotland by the King of Spain to fight on behalf of James Stuart. Unfortunately, the King of England found out about their location and had the castle blown up. Thereafter, it lay in ruins until John McRae-Gilstrap, the new owner of the castle, decided to restore the castle to its original splendour in the early 20th century. Since being lovingly restored, it ...
sunmeilan 06.06.2006
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