First inhibited around the 6th century, the castles was first built in the mid 13th century and stood guard

over the lands of Kintail.the Eilean Donan partially destroyed in a jacobite uprising in 1719, but it lay ruins the best part of 200 years until Liutenant Colonel John MacRae - Gilstap bought the islands in 1911 and proceeded to restore the castles to its glory. After 20 years years of toil and labour the castles was re-opened in 1932.Today, the castles has it own visitor centre, which includes the Ticket Office, Coffee Shop, Gift Shop, and toilets.
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