Torrisdale Castle

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Torrisdale Castle
Argyllshire

Torrisdale Castle
Location
Grid reference: NR79343615
Location: 55°34’8"N, 5°30’5"W
History
Built 1815
For: General Keith Macalister
by James Gillespie Graham
Country house
Information
Owned by: Macalister Hall family

Torrisdale Castle is a historic mansion residence, overlooking Torrisdale Bay, Argyll, south of Carradale in Kintyre, Argyllshire's pendulous peninsula. The castle stands at the edge of the village of Torrisdale.

The house is a category B listed building.[1]

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]

Outside links

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References

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Torrisdale Castle (Category B) - Listing detail (Historic Environment Scotland)
  2. "Macalisters in Britain's Colonial Past". 2009. http://www.clanmcalister.org/cma-penang.html. 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.