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Old 04-13-2008, 08:14 PM
 
Location: Victoria, BC.
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We have two castles here in Victoria, both built by the Dunsmiur family. Robert Dunsmiur built Craidarroch Castle in the 1890s, and Hatley Castle was built by his son James around 100 years ago, but so far I have only photographed Hatley.

Front view.



Back



Back terrace.



Italian garden.



Gazebo.

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Old 04-14-2008, 12:25 AM
 
Location: West Virginia
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Breath taking!!!
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Old 04-14-2008, 09:22 AM
 
Location: la hacienda
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Gorgeous! Do you also get to tour the inside? What is the castle used for now?
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Old 04-14-2008, 09:58 AM
 
Location: Victoria, BC.
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The castle now houses the offices of administrative staff of Royal Roads University. Anyone can tour the lower floor of the castle, but because my ex is on the university staff I have toured all floors.... Here is a link to the castle, it's history and more photos.

Hatley Castle Victoria British Columbia



This is the view from the entry.



Main stairs.





Second floor hall.



Lots of wonderful stained windows.

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Old 04-14-2008, 06:34 PM
 
Location: West Virginia
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Beautiful inside & out!!
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Old 04-17-2008, 12:30 AM
 
Location: West Virginia
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Cool Berkeley Springs [Bath] WV

Here's a castle near me!!
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Old 04-17-2008, 08:35 PM
 
Location: West Virginia
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WOW Did you see all these in person?????????
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Old 04-18-2008, 02:15 AM
 
Location: New Hampshire
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Yep. I studied in the UK last spring and got to do a bit of travelling around the country. It was an incredible experience, and I took way too many photos.
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Old 04-18-2008, 03:53 AM
 
Location: West Virginia
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They are lovely & you are lucky to have got to go to so many....Got more please post them!!
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Old 04-18-2008, 04:28 PM
 
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Verseau, that was the best ten minutes of my whole day.

Thanks so much for going to the trouble to post those wonderful pictures!
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