We start our castle week overview with the picturesque Eilean Donan castle located on 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. This was the home of the of the Clan Mackenzie. The 12th century castle was mostly destroyed in 1719 because of Mackenzie’s involvement in the Jacobite rebellion. It was rebuilt in the early 1900’s and the footbridge added. It is a popular tourist and movie site.
Eilean Donan, which means simply "island of Donnán", is named after Donnán of Eigg, a Celtic saint who was martyred in 617. Donnán is said to have established a church on the island.
