Eilean Donan Castle, Dornie, Ross Shire, Scotland
N 57° 16.464 W 005° 30.774
30V E 348492 N 6350727
Eilean Donan Castle is located near the scenic village of Dornie on the main tourist route to the Isle of Skye.
Waymark Code: WM2YCA
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/10/2008
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Located on an island in Loch Duich, called Eilean Donan, which means "the island of Donan" and has been fortified for the past 800 years.
The picturesque and inhabited castle is relatively new, having been rebuilt in the early part of the 20th century. However, it was built on the site of the ruins of the castle built back in 1214.
It is now one of the most photographed monuments in Scotland and a popular venue for weddings and film locations. It has appeared in such films as Highlander (1985), Loch Ness (1995), The World is not Enough (1999) and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, and on the cover of Secret Garden's 2000 album Dreamcatcher.
Eilean Donan is the home of the Clan MacRae. In 2001, the island had a population of just one person.
On a clear day it is possible to see the Isle of Skye from the castle.
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