Saturday, August 30, 2008

Tour to Craigharroch Castle

Date: 29th August 2008

Time: 1245 - 1445hrs

Venue: 1050 Joan Crescent (just off Fort Street), Victoria BC, Canada

Let me give you a short history to Craigharroch Castle!

It was built between 1887 - 1880 for Robert Dunsumir, a Scottish immigrant who made his fortunie from Vancouver Island Coal. It was valued at $15 - $20 Million U.S dollars in 1888.

The interior oak panelling were shipped from Chicago to Victoria in 5 railcars. It was built on 28 acre estate.

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