Eilean Donan Castle #1
by Shirley Mitchell
Title
Eilean Donan Castle #1
Artist
Shirley Mitchell
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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A drone view of Eilean Donan, a small tidal island situated at the confluence of three sea lochs, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh in the western Highlands of Scotland, UK. It is connected to the mainland by a footbridge that was installed early in the 20th century and is dominated by a picturesque castle.
The island's original castle was built in the thirteenth century; it became a stronghold of the Clan Mackenzie and their allies, the Clan MacRae. However, in response to the Mackenzies' involvement in the Jacobite rebellions early in the 18th century, government ships destroyed the castle in 1719. The present-day castle is a 20th-century reconstruction of the old castle.
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December 2nd, 2022
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Lesley Evered
Congratulations, your picture has been FEATURED on the home page in the group ISLANDS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM on 19th January 2023. I have liked and favourited this lovely photograph. You are invited to add this featured image to the group discussion page "BEST TWELVE Selected Images Featured - January to April 2023"