Torrisdale Castle

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.

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]

References

  1. ^ "Macalisters in Britain's Colonial Past". 2009. http://www.clanmcalister.org/cma-penang.html. Retrieved 2009-07-03. 
  2. ^ "Torrisdale Castle, Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. 2009. http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=18396. Retrieved 2009-07-03. 
  3. ^ "Torrisdale Castle self-catering cottages". Torrisdale Castle Estate. http://www.torrisdalecastle.com/. Retrieved 2009-09-06. 
  4. ^ "Torrisdale Castle Accommodation". 2009. http://www.torrisdalecastle.com/accommodation.php. Retrieved 2009-07-03. 

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