Calgary Castle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Calgary Castle |
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Calgary Castle
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| Location | Calgary, Mull |
| Built | 1817–23 |
| Built for | Captain Alan MacAskill |
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Listed Building – Category B
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| Designated | 20 July 1971 |
| Reference no. | LB11010 |
Calgary Castle, also known as Calgary House, is a beautiful old mansion in Scotland. It was built in the 1800s and looks like a castle. You can find it in a place called Calgary on the Isle of Mull. This island is on the west coast of Scotland.
The mansion faces a lovely area called Calgary Bay. It is about 13 kilometers (8 miles) from Tobermory, a town on the island. Calgary Castle is considered a special historic building. It is listed as a Category B building.
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History of Calgary Castle
Who Built Calgary Castle?
Captain Alan MacAskill (1765–1828) built Calgary Castle. He bought the land in 1817. The house was finished by 1823.
Later Owners and the Garden
Around 1870, John Munro Mackenzie bought the house. He made it bigger by adding more rooms to the east side.
Later, Colonel Eric and Elizabeth Mackenzie owned Calgary Castle. They lived there from 1948 into the 1970s. They loved plants and created a wonderful garden. They planted over 150 different types of rhododendrons and azaleas. They also added many other interesting plants. This woodland garden is still there today.
How Calgary, Canada Got Its Name
Did you know that the city of Calgary in Canada is named after Calgary Castle? A place called Fort Calgary was built in Canada. It was named after this Scottish castle. The city of Calgary grew from that fort.
