Wonderful album Grizz. I enjoyed it very, very much. Thanks for sharing! Linda, Salem MA

said ltst1113 3 months 29 days ago

Hi Grizz, great album! I haven't been to CRAIGDARROCH CASTLE in years ~ not since I lived in Victoria in the early 80s. I used to live nearby and if digital had been around then, I'd have taken lots of photos! Hugs, Leslie

said bisquitzoe 7 months 12 days ago

Hello Grizz, This is a very nice album with great Castle shots! Please come back sometime to see my other/new photos? Best regards, Tom from Zeist, The Netherlands. www.tomjutte.tk

said hereistom 7 months 18 days ago

Grizz, This is a wonderful tour album from beginning to end.

said jules572 7 months 18 days ago

Beautiful album - I love all the rich wood. Thanks for sharing. Carol

said albertsville 7 months 19 days ago

As fascinating as the castle is, it is all the more intriguing once one hears of the history of the Dunsmuir family: its rise from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of wealth and power in western North America and its ultimate tragic ending. Craigdarroch CastleDunsmuir, the patriarch, died in April 1889, more than a year before the Castle was completed. After his death, his sons, James and Alexander, assumed the melancholy task of finishing the Castle for their widowed mother. Later they sued their mother for her share of their father’s estate. Ten months after her death in 1908, Craigdarroch was sold and the contents were auctioned off. For sixty years, the Castle housed various public institutions including a WWI Military Hospital, Victoria College for twenty-five years and school board offices. The Castle is open to visitors year-round and often artisans can be found working on the continual restoration of this magnificent reminder of Victorian opulence. Glad to hear that they are restoring this beauty..wealth has it's own set of problems

said barbara2258 7 months 19 days ago

Hi Grizz - not fair, you're adding to the album as I look at it!! When I started to view your updates, there were 86 photos, on last looking there were 91!! I'll come back later when you've finished. Big hugz from Sheina in Argentina.

said sheinas 7 months 26 days ago

Hi Grizz, What a fine album. Wonderful indoor shots. The breakfast room is so inviting it makes you want to sit down and have tea!! Thanks so much for the awesome Grand Tour. Cheers, Bernice.

said bareknees9 7 months 27 days ago

Thank you for sharing this beautiful Castle album, I've walked through the captured scenes! Henk, Toronto area, Canada.

said hverstege 7 months 28 days ago

Hi Grizz. Thanks for the tour. What a fabulous building. Couldn't believe you are able to take interior shots. We aren't allowed to take indoor photos in Stately homes, Manor Houses or Castles. How the other half (rich) lived in bygone days. Always fascinating to see. Thanks for sharing. Cheers. Jayne/England

said hjaynefoster 8 months ago

When I saw your intro-photo on this album I almost broke a finger clicking the slide show. I am captivated by this type of architectural beauty.

said adessa 8 months 1 days ago

Hi Grizz, They were the Vanderbilts of the west. This is a lovely bright home and worthy of the attention of visitors in the area. I do recognize some of the some of the china patterns and service ware from that time period. Thank you for sharing this exquisite album with us...Jules

said jules572 8 months 5 days ago

Grizz, this is a wonderful album. It really makes a person want to visit and see all the beauty in person. Thank you for sharing. love & hugs, Kay

said kay38101 8 months 5 days ago

What a fantastic place and what wonderful photos. All the times I visited my Aunt in Victoria I did not know it was there. I trust all is well with you. On the East Coast we are still buried in snow. Jo.

said gojom 8 months 5 days ago

Well, all I can say after seeing this album is that it was worth the wait Grizz! What a fantastic place! A little bit of Bonnie Scotland in B.C. I hope this is the first of many now you are back on the scene. Big bear hug from Sheina in Argentina

said sheinas 8 months 5 days ago

Dear Grizz, this is a most wonderful album, it is a fabulous place to visit, we went back at night time and took a couple of night shots, they are not fantastic but gives a feel to them, I have a whole album on Craigdarroch, catch you soon, big hugs Ann

said annedm1 8 months 5 days ago