Wouldn’t you know it! My day off and I’m laid down with man-flu! Spent most of the day in bed gazing out at the rather heavy, grey and melancholy skies over the castle. It doesn’t feel like summer, but it does add to the moodiness of the place. Eilean Donan’s mood seems to change with [...]

So day three of the new Eilean Donan Blog, and I’m desperately trying to figure out what on earth people might want to hear about!? How do I keep this thing fresh and interesting without boring you all to death? It’s a very different kettle of fish to the Facebook page which seems to have [...]

We welcome over 320,000 visitors a year to Eilean Donan, making us one of the busiest visitor attractions in the Scottish Highlands. In 2009, these visitors originated from 114 different countries which often presents us with more than a few communication challenges! (We Scots aren’t renowned for our language skills but over the years we’ve [...]

I’m very fortunate to be employed by the Conchra Charitable Trust as Castle Keeper of Eilean Donan Castle, perhaps the most romantic castle in Scotland and certainly one of the most photographed. I’ve been at Eilean Donan for around 5 years, and am frequently asked to provide more information on the comings & goings at [...]