the Renovation
Our renovation project will be a long process.
Our long term plan is to restore the whole castle. As the internal fittings have either been removed or severely damaged we plan to replace as sympathetically as possible using replica products and modern techniques where necessary.
The first phase has got off to a great start! We have cleared the site from trees and bushes, reclaimed the driveway and lawns, emptied some rooms of rubble, removed the ivy and secured stone work where necessary.
We have converted the old gas house into a tea room and small shop that services our visitors and volunteers.
We have set up and opened a luxury glamping venue in the forest and have plans to extend this later this year.
We have fully restored the courtyard and have replaced the glass roof.
We have started work on the internal rooms within the courtyard which will form separate bar areas as part of a new and unique intimate event space.
We are in the process of renovating the old Pooks Horse Stable into an outside bar.
We have so far completed two cloakrooms and have made good headway into the specialist bar areas. (A whiskey bar, craft beer bar and champagne room)
And we are now taking bookings for weddings!!!
The next phase is to reinstate the scullery and castle kitchen so that we can provide catering facilities for afternoon tea parties in the courtyard and for weddings on site. We have also started work on our beautiful Chapel. This will allow us to offer a variety of unique wedding spaces from marquees on the lawn, intimate gatherings in forest or courtyard and within the eighteenth century chapel.
The rest of the castle will provide three self-contained luxury apartments for our children to make into their homes in the future. We plan to open a boutique hotel visitors an luxury event space for corporate events.
There is soo much work ahead!
We regularly run volunteer weekends at the castle and love to share our passion for the place. If you would like to volunteer please do get in touch.
Follow the latest from our renovation
Did I mention that we are headlining the show? First of the brave renovation projects to feature on the show. Have you set up your TV planner yet? #channel4 #renovationnation #truenorthtv #culdeesweddingsandevents #culdeesglamping #culdeesrenovation
I found these lovely old Roman numerals in the rubble. Made from cast iron with two prongs protruding at the back. Does anybody know/remember where these might have lived or been used for previously? #culdeesrenovation
Our very talented joiner Steve is making new window frames to fit the very complicated trefoil shape of the chapel. These frames will be cut in half and the new lead light panels from @richwelsh sandwiched in between them. #renovationproject #channel4 #truenorthtv #culdeesrenovation #reno#houserenovation #scottishcastle #propertyrenovation #castlesofinstagram #restoration #castle #scottish #scottishhighland #lovescotland #renovationnation #heritagebuilding #traditionalrestoration #periodhouserenovation
And everyone thinks Scotland is always cold 🏴🏰
It’s been so good to be home
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More photos from Culdees Castle Estate in Perthshire. More beauty by day and by night. It's a truly magical place in both lights.
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Who would have thought I’d be hoovering the chapel floor. The chapel and congregation floor is. Now clean and waterproofed ready for the roof to be stripped and replaced 🤩So excited to be at this stage. #culdeesrenovation #culdeesweddingsandevents #henryhoover #cuprinol #numatichenry #numatic
Not the prettiest bathroom but everything possible will be reused, up cycled and recycled from our treasure finds.
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Since the TV show a lot of you have been asking for more video footage. So I’ve been slowly adding all the videos and snips I’ve found on my phone to a new YouTube channel. Amazed that I’ve subscribers already 🥰 thank you lovely followers for your continued support #truenorthtv
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When Rob has turned the power off to add more lighting and I need to paint! Head torch it is then 😆#culdeesrenovation #castlesofscotland #renovationnation
