- Thousands of people stop there, take some pictures, and some even go inside but how many know about the legends of Eilean Donan Castle?
- The name Eilean Donan, or Island of Donan, is thought to be called after the 6th century Irish Saint, Bishop Donan who came to Scotland around 580 AD.
- There is a large car park by Eilean Donan Castle with several disabled parking spaces as near as possible to the visitor centre. Entry to Eilean Donan Castle...
- Eilean Donan Castle was originally a seat of the Clan MacKenzie, but it also has strong links to Clan MacRae who became constables of the castle in 1509.
- Eilean Donan böyle stratejik bir pozisyonda olduğu için sürekli bir hedefti ve saldırganlar genellikle Clan MacDonald'ın bir kolu ya da diğeriydi.
- Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most recognised castles in Scotland, and probably appears on more shortbread tins and calendars than any other.
- Bishop Donan has lent his name to the castle for Eilean Donan in the Gaelic tongue simply means “Island of Donan”.
- Eilean Donan Castle, near Dornie, is one of the most easily recognised castles in Scotland and probably appears on more calendars than any other.
- There are several churches dedicated to the good Bishop Donan in the area but the first fortified structure at Eilean Donan was not built till the 13th century.
- "Donnán adası" anlamına gelen Eilean Donan, ismini 617 yılında yakılarak öldürülen Eigg'li Donnán adlı bir Kelt azizden almaktadır.