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Eilean Donan Castle

Alternative names for Eilean Donan Castle

Castle Donnan; Ellan Donnan

Where is Eilean Donan Castle?

Eilean Donan Castle is in the parish of Kintail and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference:NG 88127 25836

Lat / long:57.273972,-5.516084

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OS Map for Eilean Donan Castle

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Knoydart, Loch Hourn & Loch Duich (Kyle of Lochalsh)
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Weather at Eilean Donan Castle

3°C
max 3°C / min 3°C
10km/h ENE
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06:08 18:46

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Weather observed at Ardvasar at 03:01
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References (books)

The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland Volume 3
David MacGibbon
Edinburgh, 1889
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Wikipedia
Eilean Donan Castle
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Ancient sites near Eilean Donan Castle

Applecross (site of) stone circle

25.1km away

Strath stone circle

52.4km away

Dun Deardail fort

60.7km away

Urquhart Castle fort

64.8km away

Humberston (site of) stone circle

74.0km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

79.0km away

Clootie Well sacred site

80.9km away

An Sean Dun broch

82.5km away

An Sean Chaisteal broch

82.6km away
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Pictish stones near Eilean Donan Castle

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

68.6km away

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

74.6km away

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

90.7km away

Ardross Class I symbol stone

91.1km away

Invereen Class I symbol stone

91.5km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

103.3km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

104.8km away

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

106.8km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

109.9km away
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Pictish sites near Eilean Donan Castle

Torvean silver chain

79.2km away

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130.5km away

Gaulcross hoard

170.1km away

Norrie's Law hoard

191.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

201.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

202.8km away

Nigg silver chain

206.6km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

212.4km away

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213.1km away
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Accommodation near Eilean Donan Castle

Balmacara Hotel
hotelKyle of Lochalsh
6.8km away
Ratagan SYHA Hostel
hostelShiel Bridge
6.8km away
Achnandarach Lodge
self-catering cottagePlockton
9.5km away
Kyle Hotel
hotelKyle of Lochalsh
11.9km away
The Old Bank House
bed and breakfastKyle of Lochalsh
12.1km away
Saucy Mary's Lodge
hostelKyleakin
12.7km away
Tigh-a-Cladach
bed and breakfastKyle of Lochalsh
12.9km away
Skye Backpackers
hostelKyleakin
13.1km away
Kings Arms Hotel, Kyleakin
hotelKyleakin
13.1km away
Glen Affric SYHA Hostel
hostelGlen Affric
20.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Eilean Donan Castle

Duisdale House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSleat
21.6km away
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26.0km away
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28.1km away
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45.1km away
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45.1km away
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45.1km away
Corriegour Lodge Hotel
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49.6km away
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49.7km away
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49.9km away
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55.3km away
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Published on the 19th of October 2011 at 11:05 am. Updated on the 28th of June 2022 at 3:02 pm.

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