The History of Eilean Donan Castle at Loch Duich including what films have been shot there and Ghost Stories of Eilean Donan Castle such as the headless soldier and Lady Mary ghosts:

Near the Skye road sits the bonnie Eilean Donan Castle at the mouth of Loch Duich. It was in ruinous state but between 1912 and 1932 it was rebuilt by Lieutenant Colonel John MaRae-Gilstrap.

Eilean Donan Castle History

The Island was named after a 6th century Irish saint.

The original Eilean Donan Castle was built in 1220 though some sources state the year 1260. Eilean Donan Castle was the stronghold of the Mackenzies and was built to defend the clan against Viking attack. The Mackenzie family employed the MacRae clan to be their protectors and they became the constables of Eilean Donan Castle.

In 1306 they sheltered Robert the Bruce.

In 1331 50 men were executed at the Castle and their heads were spiked to the walls.

In 1719 Hanoverian troops of the Government took ownership of Eilean Donan Castle but it was soon recaptured by the Jacobites. It then housed Spanish troops who were fighting for the Jacobites and the area became their garrison. Government troops destroyed the Castle in a surprise attack by frigates with cannons that destroyed the munitions stores and with it the original Eilean Donan Castle.

Eilean Donan Castle was built as a strong tower and some of its walls are 15 feet thick. It stands on a small island, though joined to the mainland by a bridge.

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Eilean Donan Castle On TV and Films

Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland has been used for television and film location shooting including the films Highlander, Entrapment, Loch Ness, The Master of Ballintrae and 007 James Bond - The World Is Not Enough. Actors to have acted at Eilean Donan Castle include Sean Connery, Catherine Zeta Jones, Dame Judi Dench and Pierce Brosnan

It remains a Scottish Castle that few can resist taking a photograph to capture the beauty of the building and its scenery.

Eilean Donan Castle Ghost Stories

A Spanish soldier is thought to haunt the Castle, he appears as a headless ghost. No-one knows if he was killed in the fire of 1719 that destroyed the ammunitions and with it the Castle or if he died in the Battle of Glenshiel that occurred at the same time.

Lady Mary haunts a bedroom.

Eilean Donan Castle Contact Address Telephone Number and Website Contact Details

Eilean Donan Castle
Dornie
By Kyle of Lochalsh
IV40 8DX

Telephone: (01599) 555202

The official website of the Eilean Donan Castle is www.eileandonancastle.com

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