---
product_id: 4077647
title: "Eilean Donan Castle Model Kit"
brand: "aedes ars"
price: "4591 kr"
currency: ISK
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/4077647-eilean-donan-castle-model-kit
store_origin: IS
region: Iceland
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# Realistic ceramic 35.4" x 13.4" x 9.1" 4600 pieces Eilean Donan Castle Model Kit

**Brand:** aedes ars
**Price:** 4591 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🏗️ Build Your Own Piece of History!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Eilean Donan Castle Model Kit by aedes ars
- **How much does it cost?** 4591 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/4077647-eilean-donan-castle-model-kit)

## Best For

- aedes ars enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted aedes ars brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Historical Charm:** Bring a piece of 14th-century history into your home.
- • **Impressive Scale:** A majestic 1/135 scale that commands attention.
- • **Craft Your Legacy:** Build a stunning replica of Scotland's iconic castle.
- • **Authentic Materials:** Real ceramic pieces that mimic the grandeur of stone.
- • **Precision Engineering:** 4600 intricately designed pieces for a rewarding challenge.

## Overview

The Eilean Donan Castle Model Kit is a meticulously crafted reproduction featuring 4600 real ceramic pieces, designed to replicate the iconic Scottish castle. With an impressive assembled size of 35.4" x 13.4" x 9.1" and a scale of 1/135, this kit offers a unique blend of history and craftsmanship, perfect for enthusiasts and collectors alike.

## Description

The monument and its history: Eilean Donan (Scottish Gaelic Eilean Donnàin), is a small island in Loch Duich in the western Highlands of Scotland. It is connected to the mainland by a footbridge and lies about half a mile from the village of Dornie. Eilean Donan means simply 'island of Donnàn'. The island is dominated by a picturesque castle. The original castle was built in the early 13th century as a defence against the Vikings. By the late 13th century it had become a stronghold of the Mackenzies of Kintail (later the Earls of Seaforth). In 1511, the Macraes, as protectors of the Mackenzies, became the hereditary Constables of the Castle. In 1539 Iain Dubh Matheson, chief of the Clan Matheson died whilst defending the Castle on Eilean Donan island against the Clan MacDonald of Sleat on behalf of the Clan Macrae and Clan Mackenzie. In April 1719 the castle was occupied by Spanish troops attempting to start another Jacobite Rising. The castle was recaptured, and then demolished, by three Royal Navy frigates on 10-13 May 1719. The Spanish troops were defeated a month later at the Battle of Glen Shiel. The castle was restored in the years between 1919 and 1932 by Lt. Col. John MacRae-Gilstrap. The restoration included the construction of an arched bridge to give easier access to the castle. In 1983 The Conchra Charitable Trust was formed by the Macrae family to care for the Castle. A curious distinction is that it has one of only two left-handed spiral staircases in a castle in Great Britain, as the reigning king at the time of building held a sword with his left hand. One strange feature of the castle today is the grey field gun from the Great War, positioned outside the building by a war memorial and fountain dedicated to the men of the Macrae clan who died in the war. Eilean Donan is the home of the Clan Macrae. In 2001, the island had a population of just one person. The castle is one of the most photographed monuments in Scotland.

## Features

- Eilean Donan Castle Reproduction Kit
- Made from real ceramic pieces which simulate stone.
- Includes all the necessary materials to build a high quality model.
- Approximate number of pieces: 4600. Assembled Size: 35.4" X 13.4" X 9.1". Scale: 1/135
- Located in Loch Duich - Highlands - Scotland. Built in the XIV century.

## Images

![Eilean Donan Castle Model Kit - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/817XZIT7bvL.jpg)
![Eilean Donan Castle Model Kit - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81zgugmqa+L.jpg)
![Eilean Donan Castle Model Kit - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81CfuIRCChL.jpg)
![Eilean Donan Castle Model Kit - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41c6xtWg5ML.jpg)
![Eilean Donan Castle Model Kit - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71P6702j1NL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    I love this!!!
  

*by D***O on Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2022*

Wow, I was so frustrated at first, thought there was step by step instructions. Watching some YouTube videos, clarification by the manufacture, and taking a step back and really analyzing what’s in front of me, I am very excited to build this. Will be buying other sets.Very important : do not get frustrated and overwhelmed at first if you never built things like this before. Be up to the challenge !!! This is clean fun! Keep your brain working!

### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    No instructions
  

*by D***Y on Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2023*

Looked great out of the box, but as I got into it I realized that the instructions or lack thereof made assembling it a nightmare.No details no text just very poor pictures with no detail.I will find another castle kit maker.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Hours of painstaking fun for a castle or model enthusiast
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2018*

I absolutely adored building this model. The cardboard under-structure went together perfectly. All the materials were present and in sufficient quantities.  A true challenge, but not impossible for someone with a good 3D sense. This is not at all like a flat puzzle, its more like a puzzle that you have to cut the pieces to fit each other. There are almost no written directions; everything is photographic, but clearly understandable. I recommend watching the many excellent youtube videos about diorama building before tackling this project. The price is a real bargain considering the hours (well over 100) that I enjoyed putting it together.

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*Product available on Desertcart Iceland*
*Store origin: IS*
*Last updated: 2026-02-21*