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Eilean Donan Castle

Off A97, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DX, Scotland
01599/555202
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Type: Castles, Historic Sites
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Traveller Description: Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most photographed castles in Scotland . The reason for that is simple - it looks stunning at almost any time of... more »
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Winchester, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Good value - interesting and atmospheric castle. Pity about the scafolding. Would like to see it agn at high tide.

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Twynholm, null, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

I recognise that maintenance work to these buildings is necessary from time to time but still charging the full usual price to tour is a bit of a liberty. Especially so when you actually do pay and then discover part of the building is closed (no prior warnings given). That said, it is an interesting place to visit with helpful... More

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Falkirk
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

Having this place a big part of my life as I was growing up there was fabulous and it has left a lasting impression, It is great to see the castle and visitor centre evolve and grow, with their new exhibition now opened it really is a must see place not just to stop and take a photo of but... More

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Darlington, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

went here on the way to Skye what a wonderful place the staff are very knowledgeable nothing was to much trouble we have often gone to places and wondered how it would look rebuild well this was

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Livingston, United Kingdom
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12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Although perhaps the ,most iconic of Scotland's castles, Eilean Donan is not all that it appears to be - in fact the castle that you see wasn't built until the 1930s. Previous castles on the site, dating back many hundreds of years, had long since been reduced to rubble. I have to echo the other recent reviews as far as... More

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Warrington
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28 reviews 28 reviews
15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I have always wanted to visit this castle as pictures of it have been on the front of chocolate and shortbread tins for many years. We were rather disappointed to find that bright green scaffolding due to renovation work spoiled our view of this famous castle - such a shame as we had hoped to take some good photographs. We... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

As several recent reviews, the castle is undergoing renovations and it's nearly impossible to take a picture of it from the outside that doesn't feature bright green scaffolding or a portaloo. The renovation company has made absolutely no concession for tourism so I would strongly recommend you either wait until reservations are done or manage your expectations accordingly. This review... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Nice castle for sure, not huge, but the setup around the water and the bridge makes for great pictures. from far, they were doing construction on it which is kind of an eye sore, seemed like it has been like that for a while. We didn't seem to spend more than about 30 minutes or so though in the castle.

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Mildenhall, United Kingdom
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34 attraction reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013 via mobile

What I chalked up as an average castle visit turned out to be a nice visit for my family and our friends with which we travelled. The castle itself is a bit bland to look at, but makes up for it being on and island at the confluence of three lochs accessible by an arched bridge. I'm not clear about... More

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Portugal
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

The route to the castle is astonishing and the outside part of the castle is very beautiful (even though is undergoing renovation). The inside is disappointing. it's a like a visit to a old private home with little explanation about the history of the castle. If it's in your path to Skye you should stop and see the exterior. Not... More

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