Title

Eilean Donan Castle, Highland, Scotland.

Caption

Eilean Donan Castle, Highland, Scotland. Eilean Donan Castle was built in 1220 by Alexander II of Scotland. A stronghold of the MacKenzie and MacRae clans, it is said to have been one of the refuges of Robert the Bruce when he was on the run from the English. The castle was destroyed by English naval bombardment in 1719 but was restored in 1932.

Date

1910

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Peter Thompson

Reference

HRM19D68_203

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (2,4Mb) / 17,1in x 11,4in / 5120 x 3413 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation sea water coast building buildings red architecture boat boats country Highlands lake British geography castle color colour highland Scotland medieval fortification location SCOTTISH century seashore loch Britain Loch Duich Eilean Donan Castle water transport mediaeval Middle Ages Scots Thirteenth Century 13th century PETER THOMPSON geographical feature TGN photograph landscape Peter Thompson Thompson Peter PTM photograph landscape