@castlesofscotland: Eilean Donan Castle overlooks the Isle of Skye, at the point where three great sea-lochs meet. Bishop Donan chose the tranquil spot back in 634AD to settle on and create a monastic cell. The first castle was later established in the 13th century by King Alexander II in an effort to help protect the area from Vikings who raided, settled and controlled much of the North of Scotland and the Western Isles between 800 and 1266. From the mid 13th century, this area was the quite seperate “Sea Kingdom” of the Lord of the Isles where the sea was the main highway and the power of feuding clan chiefs was counted by the number of men and galleys or “birlinns” at their disposal. Eilean Donan offered the perfect defensive position. War came to Eilean Donan during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1719. Britain had gone to war with Spain who saw a chance to destabilise Britain by inciting another Jacobite Rebellion. In April 1719 a small Spanish force under George Keith, Earl Marishcal landed first on the Isle of Lewis and then at Loch Alsh making Eilean Donan Castle their headquarters. With the support of numerous clans, including Clan Mackenzie and Clan MacGregor, the army proceeded inshore in an attempt to incite more Clans to rally to their cause. However, a Royal Navy detachment attacked the castle, launching a heavy bombardment that forced the garrison to surrender. Following this, Eilean Donan lay in silent ruin for the best part of two hundred years. The castle we see today was reconstructed as a family home between 1912 and 1932 by Lt Col John MacRae-Gilstrap, and opened to the public in 1955. #Scotland #castle #visitscotland #beautifuldestinations #travel

Sean Thomas :

Beautiful place, with chequered history.

JohnDutch :

thats a beautiful castle..was it used in the movie Braveheart?

Theraven3.0 :

so awesome

Fridahmburu :

my home 🤩

Blue :

I visited Scotland a long ago beautiful country and hospitable people I loved Oban and Fort William

BMushin :

My husband and I visited in May! So beautiful even though it was rainy and windy

Willow :

Stunning! Absolutely loved Scotland!💛💛

Houssen Youssef🇱🇧 :

Just imagine how it was from 500 year

desmoziamimi :

Dopo esserci stata ..dico che foto e Video non rendono ..ciò che vedi e sento e respiri è davvero magico e nessun obiettivo di nessuna camera riesce a trasmettere ciò che senti e vivi ..stupendo ..❤️❤️❤️

Hums :

I am Connor MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod…

justincline766 :

why the people leave to stay in castles, damn 🫠😭🥶

🄹🄰🄲🄺🅂🄾🄽 :

Necesito ir a Escocia

ليلي ناتاشا 🇲🇾 :

creepy vibes

Roberto Pignoloni :

la prossima estate ci torno!!!!🥰

Bernd der koch :

Realy good and a nice Building,i love Scotland

Luna :

Me quiero ir ahí no se a que pero quiero ir

Outlander girl :

Fernando Muñoz :

🥰🥰

desmoziamimi :

orujlu__Turan36000 :

hay

Tara Tirone :

Wow super beautiful

user4667834470408 :

волшебно

catherinemiller710 :

I come from The MacDonald clan!

🌹LIANNA🌹 :

Amazing! ♥️