Dedicated to Eilean Johnston

 

It was a bright sunny day
With a soft breeze giving sway
Through a glen of sweet jade green
Flowed a swiftly moving stream

Along the day-hardened path I hustled
On to Eilean Donan Castle
As I rode I engaged a glorious scene
Heard the call of the gulls from the wine-blue sea

After I crested a slightly-raised ridge
There on a patch of grass before the bridge
A maiden costumed in a frock of white and blue
With pirouettes and dances through the air she flew

Now that I have gladly come and sadly gone
Of this fair maiden I have grown so fond
And throughout the remaining days of my life-long span
In my heart will abide the joy of sweet Eilean

About Eilean Donan Castle

As one of the most iconic images of Scotland, Eilean Donan is recognised all around the world. Situated on an island at the point where three great sea lochs meet, and surrounded by some majestic scenery, it is little wonder that the castle is now one of the most visited and important attractions in the Scottish highlands.

Although first inhabited around the 6th century, the first fortified castle was built in the mid 13th century and stood guard over the lands of Kintail. Since then, at least four different versions of the castle have been built and re-built as the feudal history of Scotland unfolded through the centuries.

Partially destroyed in a Jacobite uprising in 1719, Eilean Donan lay in ruins for the best part of 200 years until Lieutenant Colonel John MacRae-Gilstrap bought the island in 1911 and proceeded to restore the castle to its former glory. After 20 years of toil and labour the castle was re-opened in 1932.

Today, you can explore nearly every part of the castle, and enjoy a journey through the history of the area.

~Eilean Donan Castle

For more, also visit:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eilean_Donan