Eilean Donan Castle Pictures

Eilean Donan Castle Pictures are featured on many calendars and greeting cards. The castle looks spectacular in its natural setting in the middle of 3 lochs , surrounded by mountains.The castle was built in the 13th century . Eilean Donan means small island of Donan , a religious figure . In the 18th century the castle was bombarded by 3 English frigates and almost totally destroyed . In 1914 rebuilding began . It took almost 20 years to restore the castle Castle pictures