Two Castles, A Monster, and A Bloody Battle

There are so many castles to see in Scotland, each with their own personality. I got to see two such castles today. Eilean Donan started the day. [image error]This castle started out as a Pictish fort, but over the years has evolved into mighty fortress that guards two lochs. Destroyed by the Government during a Jacobite uprising, the castle has now been restored to its former thirteenth-century glory.

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Another castle further north was not rebuilt. Urquart Castle stands along the shores of Loch Ness, a...