Loch An Eilean Castle

Loch An Eilean Castle. Loch an Eilein loop • Hiking Route » On an island in the middle of the Loch are the ruins of a small 14th century castle Loch an Eilein (loch of the island) with its 13th century island castle, was voted Britain's Best Picnic Spot

This ruined 15th century castle is said to have been the property of Alexander Stewart who was known as "The Wolf of Badenoch" which gives you some idea of his character! The castle was besieged in 1690 by the Jacobites. The mirror-like water, ancient pine trees and mountain views are all part of the charm but it's the 13th century island castle in the middle of the loch that's the real jewel in the crown.

Loch an Eilein Castle by Martin Lawrence

[4] The castle is said to have once been the property of Alexander Stewart the Wolf of Badenoch On an island in the middle of the Loch are the ruins of a small 14th century castle It probably originated in the 15th century with work of the last period not before the 17th century.

OverflightStock™ Loch An Eilein Castle Scotland Aerial Stock Footage. The castle was strengthened in 1600, and there was a causeway out to the island, now submerged as the level of the water in the loch has risen.. The exact origins of the castle are uncertain, but the current structure is estimated to be at least 600 years old

Castle Ruins on Loch an Eilein in the Cairngorms National Park of Scotland Stock Photo Alamy. Loch an Eilein Castle Hidden in the forest of Rothiemurchus is Loch an Eilein, one of the most special and loved places in Scotland The mirror-like water, ancient pine trees and mountain views are all part of the charm but it's the 13th century island castle in the middle of the loch that's the real jewel in the crown.