Dalnaglar Castle facts for kids
Dalnaglar Castle is a cool old building from the 1800s. It's located in Scotland, near a place called Spittal of Glenshee in Perth and Kinross. You can find it on the east side of the Shee Water river.
A Glimpse into the Past
The land where Dalnaglar Castle stands probably became an estate in the late 1700s or early 1800s. There was once a smaller building called 'Dalnaglar Cottage'. This cottage was likely the main part of what later became the castle.
The castle you see today was probably built as a hunting lodge. A hunting lodge is a special house used by people who go hunting. The current large house, or 'castle', was built in 1864. It was built for a man named Robertson from Blairgowrie. He was a banker for Queen Victoria, who was the Queen of the United Kingdom at that time.
Today, part of Dalnaglar Castle is available for people to stay in. It's a unique place for a holiday!
What Does It Look Like?
The main part of Dalnaglar Castle has two storeys, which means two main floors. Its walls are covered in a special rough coating called harling.
The castle also has two towers. One tower is three storeys tall. The other tower is three storeys tall and also has an attic space at the very top.
Experts from Historic Environment Scotland have described the castle as a "Mid-Victorian baronial curiosity." This means it's an interesting building from the middle of the Victorian era. It shows a unique style of Scottish castle design.
Long ago, some of the castle's outdoor areas might have been designed like a Japanese garden. This would have made the grounds very beautiful and peaceful.
