Eilean Donan Castle Building

Eilean Donan Castle

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(4.7K) · Castle in Kyle Of Lochalsh, United Kingdom
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Eilean Donan Castle is a 13th Century castle located at the meeting point of three sea lochs on the west coast of Scotland, by the picturesque village of …

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Mar 27, 2025
I have no idea what the interior was like. We knew they stopped selling tickets at 3 and closed at 4. We showed up at five minutes till three. I knew it was close, but I ran to buy tickets for al…Full review by Joe M
Mar 20, 2025
We simply loved our visit to the castle. The way it is decorated helps you imagine what life in the castle might have been like back then. Especially the fire in the two fireplaces made the castle wa…Full review by Voyager12061848188
Mar 15, 2025
Our visit to Eilean Donan Castle in Dornie was nothing short of magical! A huge thank you to Cara McNeill, who guided us through every step, offering fantastic recommendations on where to stay and ea…Full review by Anna Lisa P
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Articles

Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most recognised castles in Scotland. It is, without doubt, a Scottish icon and certainly one of th…
spottinghistory.com
The Eilean Donan castle is one of the most visited and important attractions in the Scottish Highlands, and rightly so. Idyllically located o…
cityseeker.com
Eilean Donan is a small tidal island where three lochs meet, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh, in the western Highlands of Scotland; si…
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Population:0
Elevation:3 m (10 ft)

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Are dogs allowed in?
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Unfortunately no
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Answer by heidi b · May 9, 2024
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Hello, are you able to cross the bridge to get closer to the castle without needing to pay to enter the castle? In other words, …
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Hello, are you able to cross the bridge to get closer to the castle without needing to pay to enter the castle? In other words, do you pay to enter the structure or to enter the property?
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As previous people have said you can pay to cross the bridge and walk around the island or you can pay extra to enter the castle interior.
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I’ll be staying in Portree, is is possible to ride a bus 927 then stop in the castle? And what bus stop? And If so, is it …
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I’ll be staying in Portree, is is possible to ride a bus 927 then stop in the castle? And what bus stop? And If so, is it possible to leave a luggage? Thanks
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I'm so sorry I honestly do not know . We drive to Portree and stopped at eilean donan on route ..I hope you get to visit its truly a wonderful place
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How long does it take to walk from Dornie to Eileen Donan castle?
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Sorry I am no help on this one ..we stopped on our way driving to Portree.
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