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    This evening, I am focusing on the village of Dornie which is located near Kyle of Lochalsh in the Highlands of Scotland . Here are some facts and information concerning Dornie: The name is of Gaelic origin and translates as ‘at the pebbly place’. Situated very close to the A87  highway along which passes huge volumes of tourist traffic en-route between Isle of Skye  and Loch Ness. Close by is the iconic Eilean Donan Castle (above) which itself is a major tourist attraction. Like Eilean Donan, Dornie sits at the confluence of three lochs: Loch Duich, Loch Alsh and Loch Long. Population extends to about 360 persons. Apart from residential houses, Dornie has a shop, hotel and facilities for tourists. The environs offer good mountain hiking trails.  Dornie is within easy access of Plockton and Loch Carron . Video clip of Dornie      More information for the visitor For more information on the Scottish Highlands please refer publication, V...

This evening, I am posting information on the village of Dornie in the Scottsh Highlands. Dornie is a relatively small village sitting at confluence of Lochs Duich, Alsh and Long. There are shops and accommodation available.Population is 360 persons. Each year about 500,000 people stop off at Dornie but few realise they have been there. This is because the key attraction is the famous Eilean Donan Castle, which is very photogenic and has featured in numerous feature films including James Bond . More information on Dornie: Name is derived from Gaelic and means 'at the pebbly place'.  Located ten miles east of Kyleakin (Isle of Skye) and eleven miles S.E. of Plockton on the mainland. Home to Eilean Donan Castle which was actually completed in its present form in 1932. There has probably been a fortification on the site since the 13th century but the previous fort was blown up by the British Navy in 1719 during one of the Jacobite uprisings ( 1688-1746) and thereaft...