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Eilean Donan, Scottish Gaelic for Island of Donan, is a small island in Loch Duich in the western Highlands of Scotland. It is connected to the mainland by a footbridge and lies about half a mile from the village of Dornie. Eilean Donan is named after St Donan, a Celtic saint martyred in the Dark Ages. The original castle was built in 1220 for Alexander II as a defence against the Vikings. This century it has become one of Scotland most photographed castles thanks to its picturesque setting on an islet in Loch Duich by the main road to the Isle of Skye. In 1984 it featured in the movie Highlander with Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery.
We just got back from our holiday from Scotland. Despite the rain, rain and rain we had a great holiday. We visit the two cities Edinburgh, Glasgow and went hiking in the Highlands of Scotland on the beautiful isle of Skye. We all go soaking wet everyday but our fireplace at our cottage and Scottish Whiskey kept me warm. Many new photos but have to finish my photo book too ;-) Above photo taken on our way the Isle of Skye. The famous Eilean Donan castle captured just before the start of heavy rain fall.
Eilean Donan Castle is een van oorsprong dertiende eeuws kasteel, gelegen vlakbij Dornie, op een eiland in Loch Duich in de Schotse regio Highland. Aan het begin van de achttiende eeuw werd het kasteel opgeblazen. Aan het begin van de twintigste eeuw werd Eilean Donan Castle uitgebreid gerestaureerd en opengesteld voor publiek. Waarschijnlijk werd pas in de vroege dertiende eeuw een kasteel gebouwd op het eiland, ter verdediging tegen de Vikingen. Vanaf het midden van de dertiende eeuw vormden de westelijke hooglanden tezamen met de westelijke eilanden min of meer een eigen koninkrijk onder de Lords of the Isles. Deze eeuw is het één van Schotland meest gefotografeerde kasteel te danken naar zijn schilderachtige setting op een eilandje in het meer van Duich langs de weg naar het Eiland Skye. In 1984 kwam het in de film de Highlander met Christopher Lambert en Sean Connery voor.
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pDOTeter 10 months ago | reply
Deze locatie om het kasteel te fotograferen heb ik ook in gedachten :) Van de andere standpunten heb ik al genoeg foto's :)