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Eilean Donan Castle

Off A97, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DX, Scotland
01599/555202
4.5 of 5 stars 105 Reviews
Type: Castles, Historic Sites
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Traveler Description: Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most photographed castles in Scotland . The reason for that is simple - it looks stunning at almost any time of... more »
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Geoff P
Melbourne, Australia
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19 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012 NEW

Lovely Castle with some very interesting items on display. The history of the Castle is fascinating and when you walk through the rooms which have been reinstated to how they were a hundred or so years ago one gets the feeling of what life was like living there. Cameras are not allowed inside the Castle. More

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Cathy B
Sydney, Canada
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17 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW

very nice, picturesque, beautiful in the night with the lights shining on it and on the water More

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portnoy15
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
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20 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

My wife and I were lucky enough to be married in this fabulous castle. We stayed for the week in the guesthouse which is across the loch from the castle and we fell in love with the place. As we stayed at the guesthouse and because we were being married we were allowed unrestricted visits to the castle where you... More

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JoaoTRM
Lisbon, Portugal
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25 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

I think it was the most beautiful castle we have seen in the whole Scotland. It is not the biggest, not the most luxurious, but just the most beautiful and cute one. We stayed nearby the castle (5miles or so) for one night, and we had the chance to see it under the moon light which was magic, and at... More

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Deb788
Brisbane, Australia
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15 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

Loved everything about this amazing castle, especially the fact the family still lives there! Must be hell with all those visitors every day! More

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JACQUELINE866
Motherwell, United Kingdom
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4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

loved the views from the castle although the weather was not fantastic More

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Maria-Julia-Costa
Sao Paulo, SP
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012

This castle is very very beautiful! It is located where three lakes come together, forming a beautiful landscape. The view of the castle from outside is amazing and from the inside you can take some nice shots of the lakes. Ah! The kitchen is a MUST see!! The visitor centre, where you can buy the tickets, has also a small... More

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Disappointed301
Kilchoan, United Kingdom
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

Bit disappointed at this visit to one of Scotlands iconic buildings. Asked several questions of an enthusitiac tour guide but he couldn't answer an of them. Not a great visit. Staff need to up their game More

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Sara_and_Paul
Manchester, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
75 reviews
27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012

Beautifully presented, this is not a typical castle as such, i.e. it is not ruined with ramparts and instead has a number of rooms which have been restored with scenes and exhibits set up inside the building itself. It was very busy when we were there and therefore it felt like you were tripping over one another, but the castle... More

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Aggie8403
Fort Worth, TX.
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59 reviews
13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012

Great tour and wonderful story of the rebuilding of this great castel. Be sure to get there earlier. Tour buses bring large groups of people that fill up the castel making really hard to move around and enjoy the castel. More

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