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View of Eilean Donan Castle – Eilean Donan Castle loop from Eilean Donan

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View of Eilean Donan Castle – Eilean Donan Castle loop from Eilean Donan

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View of Eilean Donan Castle – Eilean Donan Castle loop from Eilean Donan

01:18

5.07km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh Marine Protected Area

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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810 m

Dornie Village

Highlight • Settlement

Dornie is a small former fishing village in the Lochalsh area of the Scottish Highlands. Set close to the water, it is near the meeting point of Loch Duich, Loch Alsh and Loch Long.

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1.70 km

From here you have stunning views across the Loch towards Dornie Castle, possibly the most beautiful Castle in Scotland. A quick detour South to the end of the carpark here leads to the official viewpoint.

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1.78 km

All the Goodness Coffee & Bakeshop

Highlight • Cafe

A small but super coffee shop. Famous for it's sticky buns, it is a great place to stop at the end of a run or when passing by on your journey through the Highlands. Normally open From Spring to October.

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3.15 km

Carved wooden bench

Highlight • Rest Area

keep an eye on this after your castle visit

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3.43 km

View of Eilean Donan Castle

Highlight • Bridge

The 1986 film "Highlander" with Christopher Lambert made Eilean Donan world famous with his bridge. Actually the scene that takes place there is only very short.
The MacLeod clan sets …

Translated by Google •

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3.56 km

Eilean Donan Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

An iconic castle, dating from the 13th Century and originally built to protect Kintail from the Vikings. It has famously featured in several films including James Bond and Highlander.

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5.07 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.87 km

1.29 km

1.04 km

793 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.75 km

1.85 km

319 m

114 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 15 May

12°C

-1°C

77 %

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View of Eilean Donan Castle – Eilean Donan Castle loop from Eilean Donan

Dornie Village

View of Eilean Donan Castle

All the Goodness Coffee & Bakeshop

Carved wooden bench

View of Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan Castle

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