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Europe’s most beautiful castle is in the UK

Eilean Donan Castle is sixth most beautiful castle in Europe

Conwy Castle in Wales beat places in Lithuania, Spain and Romania to the top spot

 Condé Nast Traveller has released a new ranking of the 26 most stunning castles in Europe, and a Welsh fortress has taken the crown. The stunning Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland is sixth on the list.

Eilean Donan Castle photos guide

Eilean Donan Castle is the stunning Highlands castle set on an island in the middle of three lochs. The castle is the most photographed castle in the UK and it featured in the films Highlander , James Bond and the TV series the Avengers . Your tour guide will take you to the three best locations for pictures of the castle .

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Conwy Castle, a 21-tower medieval fortress in Conwy, is apparently the most beautiful castle you’re going to find on the entire continent. It’s surrounded by high fortified walls which stretch for three-quarters of a mile, and you can walk a complete circuit around its battlements. 

The castle was originally commissioned by King Edward I in the thirteenth century, and his architect Master James of St George built the whole thing in just four years. And it’s seriously well preserved, with the most intact set of medieval royal apartments in the whole of Wales. 

When you visit, make sure to climb the winding staircases for that full fairytale castle experience. And if you’re after even more castle action, the ten most beautiful in Europe are as follows: 

1. Conwy Castle, Wales
2. Trakai Island Castle, Lithuania
3. Alcázar of Seville, Spain
4. Bran Castle, Romania
5. Egeskov Castle, Denmark
6. Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland
7. Château de Chambord, France
8. Predjama Castle, Slovenia
9. Kylemore Abbey, Ireland
10. Castel del Monte, Italy

Eilean Donan Castle photo prints can be bought online . Castle gifts and souvenir prints are available – ask your driver for details .

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Private Tours Edinburgh offers day trips from Edinburgh on private tours to Outlander film locations and the Kelpies in Falkirk

Your tour guide David has 40 years experience in travel and editorial photography. With first hand experience David has a unique perspective and he can show you the best viewpoints for taking pictures of all the locations we visit including the beautiful scenery of Glencoe

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Private tours Edinburgh have been providing five star tours of Scotland for 12 years , owned by driver / guide and travel photographer David Rankin, based in Falkirk , Scotland, favourite subjects the Kelpies, Glencoe, Black Mount , Buachaille etive Mor and Eilean Donan Castle, photography portfolio at Photogold, Private tours Edinburgh Offer a wide range of tours of the Kelpies in Scotland , Outlander tours , castle tours with professional driver / guide David, travel photographer and drone operator with 40 years’ experience in editorial photography , published in numerous newspapers and magazines . The IMDB has published his pictures of Outlander filming at Doune Castle / Castle Leoch . The Scotsman newspaper published his picture of Lallybroch – Midhope Castle . David has had 10 million views of his pictures on Google Photos and half a million views of his videos on Youtube

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