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- Legends of Eilean Donan Castle12:
- Donnan was a Celtic saint martyred in about 617, and it’s said that his followers once built a church upon the island.
- Scottish legends say that the castle was founded by a mysterious warrior, blessed with the skills to talk to birds after drinking from a raven’s skull at birth.
- Whether it was a warrior, or otter king, who was responsible for Eilean Donan, it was built with such enduring appeal that it has even appeared as a backdrop on film and television.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Donnan was a Celtic saint martyred in about 617, and it’s said that his followers once built a church upon the island – although we’ve little evidence of that. Scottish legends say that the castle was founded by a mysterious warrior, blessed with the skills to talk to birds after drinking from a raven’s skull at birth (see ‘the legend’, below).www.exploring-castles.com/uk/scotland/eilean_don…Legend talks of a mysterious warrior, blessed with an ability to talk to birds, who impressed the King so much, he was asked to build the castle on the island. Whether it was a warrior, or otter king, who was responsible for Eilean Donan, it was built with such enduring appeal that it has even appeared as a backdrop on film and television.www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrrptrd - People also ask
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