Of all the castles to visit in the Scottish Highlands, Eilean Donan Castle is the one worth taking the detour for. Located near the small town of Dornie in the northeastern Highlands, Eilean Donan ...

With its beautiful island setting and weathered grey walls, it's one of Scotland's most instantly recognisable castles. And during its lifetime, Eilean Donan Castle played its part in Viking invasions ...

An "incredibly rare" item of medieval high fashion has been uncovered at a Highland castle, say archaeologists. The hair accessory called a gravoir dates from the 13th Century and was discovered ...

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EILEAN DONAN, SCOTLAND—The iconic Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most picturesque spots in Scotland and has even appeared in Hollywood films. According to a statement released by National Museums ...

A RARE 13th-century tool for styling hair has been acquired by a museum after it was discovered in an excavation. The gravoir is an ancient, rudimentary hairpin, and has been added to a new collection ...

A Scottish castle has been named the most secluded and magical in Europe, topping a new shortlist compiled by Avis of 50 iconic and lesser-known castles. Eilean Donan Castle, set in the Scottish ...