Castle of Mey and Gardens Former Barrogill Castle

United Kingdom / Scotland / Castletown /
 castle, garden, mansion / manor house / villa, Category A Listed Scotland
THE Late QUEEN MOTHER'S HOME IN CAITHNESS

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother first saw what was then Barrogill Castle in 1952, while mourning the death of her husband, King George VI.
Falling for its isolated charm and hearing it was to be abandoned, she decided to save it.
www.castleofmey.org.uk/


The Castle of Mey
Thurso
Caithness
Scotland
KW14 8XH
Tel 01847 851473
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/1905006.stm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_of_Mey
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   58°38'48"N   3°13'31"W

Comments

  • What a lovely Castle. We have been sending a letter about underdeveloped countries to Clarence House. We will send one to the Castle of Mey as well. Dearest regards from ladyyet@hotmail.com
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