A wee tour round Eilean Donan castle.

Описание: Literally meaning "heather island" in Scottish Gaelic, it is a common Scottish island name. ... Fraoch Eilean has the same meaning in English as Linga or Lingay, island names of Norse derivation, also commonly found in Scotland.
Eilean Donan is a small tidal island where three sea lochs meet, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh, in the western Highlands of Scotland. A picturesque castle that frequently appears in photographs, film and television dominates the island, which lies about 1 kilometre from the village of Dornie. Since the castle's restoration in the early 20th century, a footbridge has connected the island to the mainland.
Some people say Eilean Donan is Scotland's most beautiful and famous castle and it has appeared in many films, including Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948), The Master of Ballantree (1953), The New Avengers (1976), Highlander (1986), Loch Ness (1996), Entrapment (1999) and James Bond - The World is Not Enough (1999).
The capture of Eilean Donan was a military action of the 1719 Jacobite Rising to restore James Stuart to the throne of Great Britain. It was led by Jacobite exiles George Keith, 10th Earl Marischal, the Marquess of Tullibardine and the Earl of Seaforth, chief of Clan Mackenzie. The rising ended with the defeat of the Jacobites on 10th June at the Battle of Glen Shiel. The McDonald clan being one of the main clan's who fought for Eilean Donan's return from the English and Spanish
There is so much to see, just as much inside as well as outside from their large collection of weaponery Claymore's - Musket guns - Dirks also tartans and bagpipes.
There are family dress from the era, the castle is lovenly restored inside , you would not think it was a ruin not long ago, 1919 it was rebuilt, restored and finished in 1932
Eilean Donan Castle is owned by the Conchra Charitable Trust. The principal activity of the Trust is the restoration and preservation of the castle and to allow public access to this unique visitor attraction.