Balintore Castle Restoration Project

The following two photos, taken 24 hours apart, show progress in the north-east turret toilet. Gregor has been furiously flexing the bristle...

One of the turret toilets at the castle is amazingly well preserved, with intact walls and an intact ceiling. This, famously, is the room I ...

I normally tile directly onto the wall, but a more intricate than usual design for some tiled panels, demanded that the tiles were cut in ad...

Further progress in the maids' room at the top of the castle. Gregor sanded, stained and varnished the floor in a whirlwind of activity....

On 15th April 2011, the first Balintore Restoration Blog entry was composed, so as of two days ago I have been blogging for ten years. There...

The second pair of chandeliers I purchased from Lochee Parish Church, during its current refurbishment, came without shades. Accordingly, I ...

Happy Easter to all friends of Balintore. It is amazing to think that Easter Saturday 2 years ago was the castle's first, and joyously v...