The island's original castle was built in the thirteenth century; it became a stronghold of the Clan Mackenzie and their allies, the Clan MacRae. However, in response to the Mackenzies' involvement in the Jacobite rebellions early in the 18th century, government ships destroyed the castle in 1719. The present-day castle is Lieutenant-Colonel John Macrae-Gilstrap's 20th-century reconstruction of the old castle.
The castle is regularly described as one of the most photographed monuments in Scotland,and is a recognised Scottish icon, frequently appearing on packaging and advertising for shortbread, whisky and other products. Eilean Donan has made several appearances in films, beginning with Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1948 and The Master of Ballantrae in 1953. The castle was the setting for the 1980 short film Black Angel, filmed to accompany screenings of The Empire Strikes Back in cinemas. In 1984, Scottish singer and composer Jesse Rae filmed his music video "Over The Sea" at the location. It featured prominently in Highlander (1986) as the home of Clan MacLeod. It was the backdrop to a dance scene in the Bollywood movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998. In 1999, it served as the Scottish headquarters of MI6 in The World Is Not Enough. In 2007, Eilean Donan stood in for Fotheringhay Castle in England in Elizabeth: The Golden Age. In the movie Made of Honor Eilean Donan can be seen as home of the groom's family. The Tamil song "Kandukondain Kandukondain" from the movie of the same name was filmed in this location.
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