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Famous castle on the coast1/7/2023 Its possibly one of my favourite things to see on the Isle of Skye, so much so that I included it in a blog post on the subject. Castle Ewan is technically not a castle, but a rock formation that looks like one. Castle Stalker is owned privately, and often tours can be arranged, if booked in advance. It sits beautifully on a tidal islet on Lock Laich, with the islet being accessible (with difficulty) from the shore at low tide. It’s not uncommon to find that you have the entire beach looking across to it to yourself (in lower seasons). Given its fame, it’s a lot quieter than the likes of Eileen Donan. Sound familiar? Monty Python fans will delight in a visit to Castle Stalker, where they filmed the famous scene of the French solider taunting King Arthur for a second time.Īlongside being a popular movie location, this castle is actually one of my favourites along the West Coast of Scotland. “I one more time-a unclog my nose in your direction, sons of a window-dresser! So, you think you could out-clever us French folk with your silly knees-bent running about in dancing behaviour! I wave my private parts at your aunties, you cheesy lot of second hand electric donkey bottom biters”. There’s now a big parking bay and visitor centre just outside, it costs £10 to get into and it’s lost a little bit of the authentic flair for me. With its links to the Highlander movie, the castle sees tons of tour buses come and go every day. However, visit it by day and you’ll now find it difficult to savour a quite moment. In the evening, the castle looks glorious surrounded by under-lighting, giving it a dream-like eerie glow that’ll give you shivers. As the former stronghold of the Mackenzies of Kintail, my family roots throw themselves way back to this clan and Scotland’s oldey times. ![]() I once had a very strong affection for Eileen Donan. ![]() Perched at the centre of where 3 Scottish Lochs meet, this glorious West Highland castle sits in impressive condition, complete with a bridge over to the fairy-tale islet. Thought to be the most romantic castles in the country, it is also one of the most photographed castles in Scotland … and it’s not hard to see why. ![]() Eileen Donan – the most photographed castle in ScotlandĮven if you weren’t sure of its name, you’ll most likely have seen Eileen Donan’s magnificent silhouette plastered across Scotland promotional websites and travel material. Heading North? Don’t forget to check out my 1-day itinerary for the Best things to see in Skye. There are literally thousands of these buildings across my home country – so many that I haven’t even managed to get through all of the ones around my hometown of Edinburgh! With that in mind, here’s my list of the best castles on the West coast of Scotland … Fairy-tale castles, historic castles, haunted castles, battlefield castles – Scotland has them all! On a recent road trip up the Scottish West coast, I decided to make the most of things and explore the castles in West Scotland.
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