Wednesday 4 April 2007

Eilean Donan Castle

This castle at Kyle of Lochalsh, is just stunning. The original castle was built in 1511, but destoyed in 1719. The current castle was rebuilt between 1912 and 1932. After I took this photo of the kids, Alexander told me I wasn't allowed to take photos in the castle. At least the kids could read the sign! So, I didn't get any photos of the stunning evening gowns on display. Although the doorways are so narrow, I have no idea how the ladies of the time managed to get in and out of their rooms! The tour guides in each room were really great, and the kids had some great questions for them about different objects and parts of the rooms. Which proved that we hadn't bored the kids silly with all the castles we had already taken them to! Alan playing the role of Rapunzel.....or Juliet, not sure which! Alex the tour guide let the kids hold this gun.....making sure it was not loaded first!!!
It was lovely to see so many daffodils in bloom everywhere we went.

Along the sides of the roads were masses of areas of daffodils. Although this photo is not in focus, taken from the car window, you can get the idea.

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