Torrisdale Castle

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Torrisdale Castle

Torrisdale Castle is a historic mansion residence, overlooking Torrisdale Bay, Argyll, south of Carradale, Kintyre, Scotland. The castle is situated at the edge of the village of Torrisdale. It is a category B listed building. [1]

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History

The mansion was built in 1815, by General Keith Macalister, of Loup and Torrisdale in 1815. [2] Designed by architect James Gillespie Graham, the mansion is castellated and consists of two storeys and a basement. Further extensions occurred in the 1900s. [1]

The estate is home to the Macalister Hall family who have owned Torrisdale since 1890. [3] A number of lodges, cottages, houses and even an apartment within the castle are available as self-catering accommodation. An organic Tannery & gin distillery also run on the estate. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Historic Environment Scotland. "TORRISDALE CASTLE (Category B Listed Building LB18396)" . Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Macalisters in Britain's Colonial Past". 2009. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
  3. ↑ "Torrisdale Castle self-catering cottages". Torrisdale Castle Estate. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
  4. ↑ "Torrisdale Castle Accommodation". 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2009.

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