Eilean Donan Castle

Suzie - I have wanted to visit here for quite some time 😀😀

This beautiful castle is the seat of Clan MacRae and Eilean Donan is on an island accessible by bridge or boat. It translates from Gaelic (Eilean Donnain) as The Island of Donan, a monk who was martyred (according to legend) by a Pictish queen in the 500's.

The island is at the congruence of three Loch's - Loch Halsh, Loch Long and Loch Duich and there has been a defensive castle here since the 13th century and before that there is evidence that the island could have been a monastery.

It was neglected for several hundred years after the English government force's fired upon the castle during the Jacobite Uprising and was rebuilt around the 1930's.

The castle was used in Highlander and Nik graciously indulged me in the scene where Kate is saying goodbye to Connor McLeod before he goes into battle and meets the Kurgen 😀

It's amazingly stunning and there is no photography within the castle.

Nik - It's.a beautiful place. Well maintained and it feels very isolated. As I walked through the rooms, and particularly the surrounding land it is quite easy to let your mind wonder back all those years, to see with the mind's eye the men and women walking the halls, tending to chores. It feels peaceful.Read more