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

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2.08km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 315 m for 291 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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66 m

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 …

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194 m

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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460 m

Glen MacRae Roll of Honour War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Great for a photo oppurtunity. be patient for prking though

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496 m

Eilean Donan Castle

Highlight • Castle

a magical and exciting place to visit if your passing though, looks wondefull at night when its lit up

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512 m

Eilean Donan Castle Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

At low tide you would think, what do you need such a large bridge for, but at high tide the castle is an island.

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675 m

Carved wooden bench

Highlight • Rest Area

keep an eye on this after your castle visit

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1.29 km

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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2.08 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.01 km

621 m

249 m

201 m

Surfaces

806 m

768 m

342 m

114 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

4°C

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Comments

August 22, 2025,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Es kann nur einen geben

A quick stop at Eilean Donan Castle in the heart of the Highlands.

The castle is located where three lochs meet, picturesquely on a small island (at high tide, you can only cross the bridge; unfortunately, we were there at low tide). It was originally built in the 13th century, enlarged, reduced in size, and finally completely destroyed in 1719 …

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