Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands
lookout to Eilean Donan Castle
lookout to Eilean Donan Castle is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Chris Andrews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Stromeferry · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
lookout to Eilean Donan Castle is a named viewpoint in the Scottish Highlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stromeferry, about 9.4 km away. Postcode area IV40.
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Place summary
The lookout to Eilean Donan Castle is a viewpoint located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode IV40. It offers a prominent perspective of the iconic castle, which is situated on an island at the confluence of three lochs. This site is a popular spot for photography and enjoying the surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 57.2704, -5.5089
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV40 8EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Stromeferry — 9.4 km
Sources
- osm: n2331971172 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is lookout to Eilean Donan Castle?
- lookout to Eilean Donan Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV40 8EZ).
- Is lookout to Eilean Donan Castle free to visit?
- Yes, lookout to Eilean Donan Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to lookout to Eilean Donan Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV40 8EZ. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.