SONY DSC Eilean Donan Castle on the North-West coast of Scotland. UK

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Eilean Donan Castle is a famous historic tourist attraction near Kyle of Lochalsh in the Western Highlands. Built on a small island at the junction of two sea lochs, Loch Duich and Loch Alsh it dates back to the 13th century. It was destroyed by bombardment in 1719 during Jacobite uprisings and the ruin stood for 200 years until its restoration in 1911. Set in breathtakingly beautiful surroundings it is one of Scotland's most famous castles.

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Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Loch Duich and Loch Alsh, Nr Kyle of Lochalsh, Invernessshire, North-western Highlands, Scotland UK
Photo credit: © George Green / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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Keywords: alsh., ancient, castle., donan., duich., eilean, famous., highlands., historical., jacobite., loch, scotland., scottish., sea-loch., uk