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Today has been mammoth! Thanks to our amazing joiner Steve and Campbell of @georgewhyteplumbing we have heating pipes and a roof structure 🥰 #culdeesrenovation
Drummond -
The land on which the castle was built was originally gifted to the Drummonds after the son of clan Chief Sir Malcom Begg, fought at the battle of Bannockburn in 1314.
The gifted land was a reward for fighting alongside Robert the Bruce. A monastery of the Culdee Monks originally stood in the field now known as South Park. Records and stain glass dating back to the 1400’s speak of the monastery at Culdees. Today the original footprint can still be seen amongst the remaining ruins.
The first foundation stone was laid at Culdees on October 15th 1810 by a procession of 200 stone masons. The castle was designed for Lieutenant General James Drummond by Scottish architect James Gillespie Graham in 1810. The castle is a three storey and basement mansion in Gothic red ashlar. The designer was also notable for designing some of Scotland’s most well known buildings. Some of his principal churches include St Andrew’s Cathedral in Glasgow and the imposing Highland Tolbooth Church – now known as The Hub – in Edinburgh Extensive additions were carried out to the structure by David Bryce in 1866 and an interior makeover by Lorimar. It was baronialised and extended with a new wing and Chapel a year later.
A little bit of Culdees History for you. Sent to me by a follower. #culdeesrenovation #culdeescastle
So we’ve been tidying and insulating the huge loft in the house this weekend. Found a few gems and some fabulous rugs that were once in the castle.
Little makeover of the boot room in my lovely parents quarter of the house.
So I thought a would share a little more mansion house renovation with you. The cupboards and fireplace in this sitting room (now a dining room) were built by the cabinet makers Andrew Thompson & Son Glasgow. We now use the pull out coal scuttle cupboards as a mixers cupboard.
So as we were snowed off today, thought I’d start stripping the hall paper off in the Mansion house. This house also requires a lot of renovation! The doors, radiators and panelling in this room came from the castle. #culdeesrenovation #culdeesmansionhouseandcastle
Ava and her baby duck Iggy 🥰
Snow Days! ❄️ #culdeesglamping
Snow ❄️
Huge progress today! It doesn’t look much but the work Steve has put into this is beyond belief. Roll on the stone masons arrival tomorrow 🤩#culdeesrenovation
Dear malicious follower. We work closely with the council, planning dept, Scottish heritage and visit Scotland. We take advice and do our very best to restore and respect our much loved Castle, business and home. To do anything less would serve an injustice to the outstanding workmanship and love our local village holds for Culdees, it’s heritage and special place in history.
Your energy may be better served supporting this community effort? #positivevibes #restorationproject #communitysupport #lifeworthliving
We have bits going back up! Progress and restoration at last. #culdeesrenovation
Can you see the brick that was holding up an entire section of roof! Some of the rafters had four layers of wood screwed to them for strengthening 😱#culdeesrenovation
Th cavalry has arrived! Woo hoo. Things will change quickly now. #culdeesrenovation