Three Castles to Visit in the Highlands of Scotland
Scotland's Highlands are magical. Craggy rocks, forests, mountains, lochs, rugged landscapes, fishing villages and medieval castles. And that is where we are headed today. To visit three castles located in the Scottish Highlands. So come with me to visit three very different castles :Eilean Donan Castle, Dunvegan Castle and Dunrobin Castle! Eilean Donan Castle The name Eilean Donan means Isle of Donan. Situtated on an island where three lochs meet, Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most iconic images of Scotland that you can find. Built around the mid 13th century - though the land has believed to be inhabited since the 6th century - there have been four different versions of the castle that have been built and rebuilt due to feuding. It sat vacant for 200 years until the island was bought by Lt Colonel John Macrae-Gilstrap in 1911. He restored it to its former glory - it took 20 years - and it was reopened in 1932. Currently there are four generations of Macraes who are constabl...
