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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

OS Map for Eilean Donan Castle

Knoydart, Loch Hourn & Loch Duich (Kyle of Lochalsh)
OS Explorer map 413

Directions to Eilean Donan Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Eilean Donan Castle

2°C
max 2°C / min 2°C

13km/h E
1005mb
92%
100%
08:46 15:40

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Ardvasar at 03:54

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

Castles near Eilean Donan Castle

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

more ancient sites....

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

Belivat (possible) Class I symbol stone

109.7km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Eilean Donan Castle

Torvean silver chain

79.2km away

Burghead fort

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

Borland silver chain

213.1km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Eilean Donan Castle

Duisdale House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSleat

21.6km away

Cluanie Inn

hotel, restaurant, barGlenmoriston

26.0km away

The Old Forge

pub, restaurantInverie

28.1km away

Arisaig Hotel

hotel, barArisaig

45.1km away

Glenfinnan House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barGlenfinnan

45.1km away

Old Library Lodge & Restaurant

hotel, restaurantArisaig

45.1km away

Corriegour Lodge Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSpean Bridge

49.6km away

The Old Inn

hotel, restaurant, barShieldaig

49.7km away

Glengarry Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurantInvergarry

49.9km away

Inverlochy Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barFort William

55.3km away

more food.... / more drink....

Eilean Donan Castle

Alternative names for Eilean Donan Castle

Where is Eilean Donan Castle?

OS Map for Eilean Donan Castle

Directions to Eilean Donan Castle

Weather at Eilean Donan Castle

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Eilean Donan Castle

Strome Castle

Caisteal Maol

Knock Castle

Dunscaith Castle

Kilmaluag Castle (site of)

Brochel Castle

Dundreggan motte

Achnacarry

Temple House (site of)

Ancient sites near Eilean Donan Castle

Applecross (site of) stone circle

Strath stone circle

Dun Deardail fort

Urquhart Castle fort

Humberston (site of) stone circle

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

Clootie Well sacred site

An Sean Dun broch

An Sean Chaisteal broch

Pictish stones near Eilean Donan Castle

Clach an Tiompain Class I symbol stone

Dingwall Churchyard Class I symbol stone

Dalnavie Class I symbol stone

Ardross Class I symbol stone

Invereen Class I symbol stone

Nigg Class II cross slab

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

Glenferness House Class II cross slab

Belivat (possible) Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Eilean Donan Castle

Torvean silver chain

Burghead fort

Gaulcross hoard

Norrie's Law hoard

Parkhill silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Nigg silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Accommodation near Eilean Donan Castle

Balmacara Hotel

Ratagan SYHA Hostel

Achnandarach Lodge

Kyle Hotel

The Old Bank House

Saucy Mary's Lodge

Tigh-a-Cladach

Skye Backpackers

Kings Arms Hotel, Kyleakin

Glen Affric SYHA Hostel

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Eilean Donan Castle

Duisdale House Hotel

Cluanie Inn

The Old Forge

Arisaig Hotel

Glenfinnan House Hotel

Old Library Lodge & Restaurant

Corriegour Lodge Hotel

The Old Inn

Glengarry Castle Hotel

Inverlochy Castle Hotel

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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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