EILEAN DONAN CASTLE by GARAGELAND
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Description
Possibly the most photographed castle in the world, shot at low tide.
As seen in the Highlander movie.
Eilean Donan (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Donn�¡in) is a small island in Loch Duich in the western Highlands of Scotland. It is connected to the mainland by a footbridge and lies about half a mile from the village of Dornie. Eilean Donan (which means simply "island of Donn�¡n") is named after Donn�¡n of Eigg, a Celtic saint martyred in 617. Donn�¡n is said to have established a church on the island, though no trace of this remains.
The island is dominated by a picturesque castle which is widely familiar from many photographs and appearances in film and television. The castle was founded in the 13th century, but was destroyed in the 18th century. The present buildings are the result of 20th century reconstruction. Eilean Donan Castle is the home of the Clan Macrae.
Eilean Donan is part of the Kintail National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. In 2001, the island had a population of just one person.
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Comments (23)
mgtcs
Very beautiful place here, amazing capture, thank you for sharing!
Crabbycabby
Wonderful scene.
jayfar
A very beautiful shot, well captured Steve.
whaleman
Nice vista! I guess that one person would have had a great choice of rooms!
blinkings
What a stunning place, photographed well.
durleybeachbum
Classic! The view on the Shortbread tins!
awjay
excellent
BIPOLARTWO
Beautiful place
fallen21
Awesome view!
qrud
"EILEAN DONAN CASTLE" Impressively and stately.
geoffwoods
great piece of history my friend thanks for sharing Geoff.
Feliciti
a wonderful place and castle !!excellent capture and thanks for info about !!
flora-crassella
a very mystic place! Fantastic picture!!!!!
Robert0921
"There can be only one." :)
TallPockets
GL: HELLO! .... If you keep workin' at this 'photography' thing you could be REAL good some day! (GRINS). My BEST to you and yours. T.P.
jophoto
Lovely shot.
marybelgium
superbe !
Sea_Dog
Well done - amazing old castle - I didn't realize the size of it until I zoomed and saw the people walking up to it.
debbielove
Oh yes! Shortbread box shot! Well done mate.. Perfect.. Rob
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
m_j_s
Very nice shot of this most photogenic modern castle!
billcody
Wonderful place, great picture. Remembering well at this fine place!
Richardphotos
very beautiful landscape and castle.of all places some wealthy person built a huge castle west of Monterrey, Mexico