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Eilean Donan

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Eilean Donan
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“Eilean Donan is a small tidal island situated at the confluence of three sea lochs in the western Highlands of Scotland, about one kilometre from the village of Dornie. It is connected to the mainland by a footbridge that was installed early in the 20th century and is dominated by a picturesque…”
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Lonely PlanetAug 24

The 8 Best Castles to Visit in Scotland

From Edinburgh to Eilean Donan, the best castles in Scotland for fascinating history, beautiful architecture, rugged settings, royal heritage and gory stories.

Reconstructed medieval towers on a rocky islet.

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  • Eilean DonanSightReconstructed medieval towers on a rocky islet.
  • Elsewhere
  • Balmoral CastleAttractionBallater, United KingdomRoyal-owned castle with public ballroom and gardens.
  • Dunrobin CastleTrain stationGolspie, United KingdomConical spires overlook formal gardens and Moray Firth.
  • Edinburgh CastleSightEdinburgh, United KingdomFires the One O'Clock Gun tradition dating to 1861.
  • Princes Street GardensSightEdinburgh, United KingdomSeparates Edinburgh's Old and New Towns.
  • Stirling CastleAttractionStirling, United KingdomWitnessed about 20 sieges and battles.
  • Dunnotar CastleSightStonehaven, United KingdomMedieval fortification on North Sea coast cliffs.
  • Aberdeenshire Coastal PathTrailStonehaven, United KingdomPath from Stonehaven to Dunnotar Castle.
  • Cawdor CastleSightCawdor, United KingdomFeatures fairy-tale rooms, gardens, and a medieval tower.
  • Big WoodTrailCawdor, United KingdomNature trails lead from Cawdor Castle gardens.
  • Glamis CastleAttractionGlamis, United KingdomSetting for much of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
  • Blair CastleAttractionBlair Atholl, United KingdomWhitewashed Scots Baronial masterpiece in Cairngorms foothills.
  • Braemar CastleAttractionBraemar, United Kingdom17th-century castle in the Cairngorms.
  • Inveraray CastleAttractionInveraray, United KingdomAncestral seat with tubular towers and witch-hat spires.
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