Castle

Eilean Donnan

Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £13 adult · £6.50 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Charity or trust
Eilean Donnan: This is a photo of listed building number
Photo: Syxaxis Photography · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Eilean Donnan is a castle near Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland, managed by Charity or trust. Adult tickets cost £13. Dogs are welcome in the grounds but not inside.

Eilean Donnan opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 10:0018:00
  2. Tue 13 10:0018:00
  3. Today Wed 14 10:0018:00
  4. Thu 15 10:0018:00
  5. Fri 16 10:0018:00
  6. Sat 17 10:0018:00
  7. Sun 18 10:0018:00
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Winter 2026 1 Feb to 28 Mar
Daily
10:00 to 16:00
 15:00
Spring 2026 29 Mar to 30 Apr
Daily
10:00 to 18:00
 17:00
May 2026 1 May to 31 May
Daily
09:30 to 18:00
 17:00
Summer 2026 1 Jun to 31 Aug
Daily
09:00 to 18:00
 17:00
September 2026 1 Sep to 30 Sep
Daily
09:30 to 18:00
 17:00
October 2026 1 Oct to 24 Oct
Daily
10:00 to 18:00
 17:00
Late autumn and early winter 2026 25 Oct to 22 Dec
Daily
10:00 to 16:00
 15:00

Closed on 1 Nov, 7 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 4 Dec.

Closed 23 December 2026 to 31 January 2027 (whole of January stated); also closed 1, 7, 8 and 15 November and 14 February 2027. A December closure line reads only 'December – 4th'.

Check current times on the official site

Eilean Donnan tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £13
Concession £12
Child £6.50
Family £38
Book on the Charity or trust site No need to book.

Getting to Eilean Donnan and parking

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Directions to Eilean Donnan View on a map
Address
IV40 8DX
By train
Stromeferry is 5.5 miles away.
Public transport
The site gives no public bus details, but it lists several companies that run guided coach day trips to the castle from Inverness, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Dogs allowed on the island but not inside the castle.

Accessibility

Not step-free
  • Step-free: no step-free access.
  • Paths and surfaces: Uneven steps, narrow spiral stairs and different floor levels inside; some gravel outside. Visitor centre fully level. Registered disabled visitors may access the island free; virtual tour available.
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Café Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Visitor centre Yes

What to see at Eilean Donnan

  • 01

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

  • 02

    Curtain wall

    The outer defensive wall around the site.

  • 03

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

  • 04

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

History of Eilean Donnan

  1. 1719 Jacobite-held castle bombarded by government frigates and blown up
  2. 1911 Lt Col John Macrae-Gilstrap buys the island and begins reconstruction
  3. 1932 Rebuilding formally completed

Photos

Castles near Eilean Donnan

All 5 castles in Highland

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 13 Oct 2026
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  2. Page on eileandonancastle.com · checked 14 Oct 2026
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  4. Wikidata · checked 14 Oct 2026
  5. Page on eileandonancastle.com · checked 13 Oct 2026
  6. Page on eileandonancastle.com · checked 14 Oct 2026
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  8. Page on portal.historicenvironment.scot · checked 14 Oct 2026
  9. Page on eileandonancastle.com · checked 14 Oct 2026
  10. Page on eileandonancastle.com · checked 14 Oct 2026
  11. Page on eileandonancastle.com · checked 14 Oct 2026

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