What's it like?
This is the romantic Scottish castle par excellence. Sitting just off the west coast, opposite the Isle of Skye, it's linked to the mainland by a footbridge. You can explore nearly every part of it.
What's the story?
It's named after St Donan, a Celtic martyr. Though a castle was first built on the site in the mid-13th century, it was rebuilt many times over the ages. It was last sacked, by the Royal Navy, in 1719, but the ruin was lovingly restored by a retired colonel who bought it in 1911.
More info: www.eileandonancastle.com
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