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21st January 08, 06:00 PM
#21
 Originally Posted by CEF
Nice Photo Darkislander.
Where abouts in Scotland is it ?
Regards
Cef
Cef, Eilean Donan Castle is located on Loch Duich, near Dornie, in the Western Highlands. If I'm not mistaken, I believe the MacRaes are the hereditary Constables of this castle, although it was once home to the Mackenzies of Kintail. Someone may come along to correct me on this one.
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22nd January 08, 08:56 PM
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24th January 08, 08:28 PM
#23
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31st January 08, 04:45 AM
#24
Well done.Now, can you remind me what I am supposed to do to get a picture here!
Last edited by Jock Scot; 31st January 08 at 07:09 AM.
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31st January 08, 04:51 AM
#25
I really love the photos, espicially the one of Eilean Donan!
Just beautiful! 
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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31st January 08, 06:23 AM
#26
Originally Posted by Mike1
Cef, Eilean Donan Castle is located on Loch Duich, near Dornie, in the Western Highlands. If I'm not mistaken, I believe the MacRaes are the hereditary Constables of this castle, although it was once home to the Mackenzies of Kintail. Someone may come along to correct me on this one.
That is correct although legend has it that the castle was originally built by Clan Matheson at Alexander II's direction to protect the coast from from vikings. In fact the Matheson's were the constables for awhile, successfully defending the castle from attacks. I don't know when it transferred over to the McKenzies or when the McRaes became the constable.
Dean
Fac Et Spera!
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31st January 08, 10:50 AM
#27
Thanks all for your kind comments. Now I know what to do you'll get to see more.
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31st January 08, 11:47 AM
#28
guid oan ya John!
nice piccies
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3rd June 08, 11:22 AM
#29
You can never post enough pictures of Eilean Donan for me.
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3rd June 08, 11:32 AM
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Eilean Donan Castle was used in the film "highlander" you can see it in the background when they are on horseback and Plockton was used in the "wicker man"
Eilean Donan Castle is now a popular wedding venue now
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