Regular readers of the Eilean Donan Facebook page will know that I’m a vocal supporter of the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music (NCETM) based in nearby Plockton. What is less well known, perhaps because of their quiet modesty, is how strongly the Trustees of Eilean Donan feel about the castle’s position in the [...]

Eilean Donan has a truly international appeal with visitors coming to us from every corner of the planet. We were approached by Sony Music Corporation to provide the venue for a music video for one of Japans biggest popstars, Yuna Ito, who was recording the soundtrack for a huge Japanese movie NANA 2. Now we’ve [...]

Sometimes a very simple idea can turn into an absolute nightmare……… I woke up this morning to an absolute peach of a day! After days and days of rain, I opened the bedroom curtains with limited optimism, but was delighted to discover a radiant blue sky and the promise of a beautiful day in Lochalsh. [...]

It’s a wet and miserable start to the weekend here in Lochalsh, but there’s a bright and sunny outlook in our Coffee Shop today! We’re hosting the first of 4 traditional music events with “CEILAIR”, a group of very talented young musicians from the area. The western highlands has a great reputation as a stronghold [...]

There is little doubt that for such a small country, Scotland really has a huge international appeal for millions of people. One country where this is definitely true is Belgium. Every year we have the great pleasure to welcome the Flemish Caledonian Pipes and Drums who visit us on their annual pilgrimage to our shores. [...]