Balintore Castle Restoration Project

Saturday, 12 July 2025

Smashing Stone of Destiny Discovery

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Some guests at the castle today were caught up in a fracas in Perth this afternoon. The glass case containing the Stone of Destiny, in the P...

Great Hall Grand Opening

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With the restoration of the Great Hall at Balintore Castle essentially complete, it feels right to have an official Grand Opening event. Thi...
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Thursday, 22 May 2025

The Little Dog who Vomited all over Kirriemuir

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Dolly AI-reimagined at Bonfest ! Meet Dolly the dog! Ryan the chef at Balintore Castle has been dog-sitting Dolly, while her owner is on an ...
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Thursday, 15 May 2025

Gavin's Dance Floor

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In the previous  episode of this blog, my builders' insistance that the floor of the Great Hall should be left the natural blond oak col...
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Saturday, 3 May 2025

Great Hall Wood Stains

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I sent away for eight samples of a floor wax containing a stain, to see which colours might sit well in the Great Hall. As ever with colours...
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Sunday, 27 April 2025

Chateau Shenanigans: A Book Review

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I was put on to this book by Alasdair Malcolm, who was the little boy who lived opposite my granny in my home town of Prestwick. Alasdair is...
Monday, 14 April 2025

Burglary and Arson

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As you can imagine from the title of this blog entry, this subject is going to be very hard to write about. However, I am a great believer i...
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