Torrisdale Castle
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Torrisdale Castle is a historic mansion residence, overlooking Torrisdale Bay, south of Carradale, Kintyre, Scotland. The castle is situated at the edge of the village of Torrisdale.
[edit] History
The mansion was built in 1815, by General Keith Macalister, of Loup and Torrisdale in 1815.[1] Designed by architect James Gillespie Graham, the mansion is castellated and consists of two storeys and a basement. Further extensions occurred in the 1900s.[2]
The estate is home to the Macalister Hall family who have owned Torrisdale since 1890.[3] A number of lodges, cottages, houses and even apartments within the mansion are available as tourist accommodation. An organic Tannery & Craft Shop also run on the estate.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Macalisters in Britain's Colonial Past". 2009. http://www.clanmcalister.org/cma-penang.html. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ^ "Torrisdale Castle, Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. 2009. http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=18396. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ^ "Torrisdale Castle self-catering cottages". Torrisdale Castle Estate. http://www.torrisdalecastle.com/. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
- ^ "Torrisdale Castle Accommodation". 2009. http://www.torrisdalecastle.com/accommodation.php. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
