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The members of North Bute Literary Society were ‘royally’ entertained and educated this week when Denise Thompson, a guide at Inveraray Castle, gave a short biography of Queen Victoria’s sixth child, Louise, who married John Campbell and later became the ninth Duchess of Argyll.
Denise described Louise through her interests and the people who most influenced her, helping to create this feisty and unconventional character.
In today’s terms Queen Vi… (View original article)
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10 Castles on Sale in the U.S.
From California to Massachusetts, here are 10 castles on sale.
Historic find during restoration at the Castle Keep in Newcastle
18 Nov 2013 10:40
A North East landmark’s history has been illuminated by finds during a restoration project
A North East landmark’s history has been illuminated by finds during a restoration project.
Left forgotten behind a kitchen cupboard for almost a hundred years, items discovered include magazines, a hair clip, and a collection of pins, at the Castle Keep in New… (View original article)
Rihanna Puts L.A. Mansion Up For Rent
JusMusicTuesday, November 12, 2013
After completely vacating her Pacific Palisades mansion last month (October 2013) for several reasons including safety precautions due to trespassers, stalkers and attempted burglars, the pop superstar will be renting out the California home for $65,000 per month.
Rihanna Vacates Mansion Following Crime Spree
The 11,000 sq ft, $12 million L.A. pad will most likely attract renters with its seven be… (View original article)
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario David Onley is one of four Canadian viceregal representatives to be (officially) homeless. Toronto pulled down its last government house, an astonishingly opulent mansion even among its Rosedale neighbours, in 1959 in the name of cost saving.
98 years ago, on 15 November 1915, the first official guests were welcomed inside the grand hall of Ontario’s million-dollar palace. 20 years later it was be derelict. Chorley Park is now largely forgotten, save f… (View original article)
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Matt Damon Cuts Price of Miami Home and Other Celeb Realty
Matt Damon’s Miami mansion takes a million dollar price drop.
The grand red brick mansion just west of Dupont Circle at 2000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW was designed by architect John Fraser and built in 1881 for James G. Blaine, one of the most prominent and powerful politicians of the 19th century. While the house still bears his name to this day, Blaine occupied it for less than two years.
Blaine mansion at 2000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, circa 1900. photo – Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
£100m mansion for sale on London’s Billionaire’s Row (but Saudi Prince owner wants transaction to remain a secret)
Prince’s detached, three-storey property is in Kensington, West LondonThe average house price on Billionaire’s Row’ is a staggering £19.2millionOther residents include the Sultan of Brunei, Britain’s richest man Lakshmi Mittal and the founder of Foxtons estate agents, Jon HuntPotential buyers have been requested to sign confidenti… (View original article)
14th Century Castle on One of Tuscany’s Last Great Private Estates Listed at $26 MillionPosted: Jul. 24th, 2013Â
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Photos Courtesy of Christie’s International Real EstateLa Selva, one of TuscanyÂ’s last great private estates, has been listed for sale by ChristieÂ’s International Real Estate for about $26 million. Set on an incredible 2,200 acres near Siena, the… (View original article)
Originally used as a fortified manor for the Royal family, Astley Castle is a landmark building in Warwickshire.
Although not viewed as a castle in the traditional sense, the site comprises a moated castle, a gateway and curtain walls, a church, lake and gardens.
Astley Castle has a long and interesting history, however in 1978 all this history was almost wiped out when the Grade II Listed building was ravaged by fire, leaving it in a state of disrepair. Such was the devast… (View original article)