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Torosay Castle and Gardens
Tel: (+44) (0)1680 812421,
Fax: (+44) (0)1680 812470,
Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, PA65 6AY
A visit to Torosay Castle and Gardens set on the magnificent Island of Mull is an experience not to be missed. Torosay Castle was completed in 1858 by the eminent Architect David Bryce in the Scottish Baronial style. It is one of the finer examples of his work and possibly one of the few still used as a family home and open to the public. Inside Torosay Castle you can wander round the principal rooms which include the front hall dominated by a collection of red deer stag antlers, the central hall, dining room, the library with its impressive collection of books, the children's nursery, bedroom and drawing room with its spectacular views of the garden. Inside Torosay Castle you can wander round the principal rooms which include the front hall dominated by a collection of red deer stag antlers, the central hall, dining room, the library with its impressive collection of books, the children's nursery, bedroom and drawing room with its spectacular views of the garden. All the rooms contain a wide range of family portraits, memorabilia and antique furniture set in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The Guthrie portrait of William Wallace, dating from the 17th Century and on loan to an exhibition in Stirling during 1997, is now back at Torosay and on display. In the archive rooms you can learn all about David Guthrie James' adventurous life which includes sailing in one of the last Windjammers, successful escape from P.O.W. camp and polar exploration. Visitors are welcome to browse through all the material and books on show.....
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