Eilean Donan Castle.  May 10th, 2016.   Super duper popular castle as I found out during my research and could not wait to see it.  I passed it by on my way to Skye and took the same bus back the next morning.  I got there before it opened, most of my time I was up early and traveling early because I needed to catch buses and trains.  It was ok, I was too excited to sleep most of the time.  

View of the Castle at the Entrance

A bit closer

Almost there!

Eilean Donan Castle

Not sure which loch this is

Nor this one

or this one…

The main gateway

Side view

Hello!!

Another side view

This castle was pretty amazing and our tour guide equally as amazing.  I got to see the portcullis opening and closing.  Super cool for a chick from California.  I spent about 2 or so hours here and then had to head back to the bus because it took a while to get back to Skye and I needed to find the dinosaurs!!!!!

Beautiful view of the loch

As well as this one..

I am sure photographers take better shots of this.. but..

Norse ship figureheads, they are on the inside of the castle

Picture how live was here so long ago

Hello!! come in you say?

Do you think Nessie relatives live here?

Such a clear and warm day

Just another great view

I love the stone stairs

Falling on these would hurt like heck!

Or falling from here!

How old are these stones really?

Selfie!!

I am going with low tide here

View from the parking lot

As always comments or corrections are appreciated!

Mòran taing

Sheri