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"DUNBEATH CASTLE" IS FOR SALE

Oznell — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 13:09:19 GMT

Rush, rush to your realtor! Or as the Brits would say, your "estate agent". Dunbeath is on the northeast coast of Scotland. It's cute. Almost like a 'doll house' castle.

Seems unreal, almost, perched on the coast--

Some of the antiques-crammed interior is predictably grand--

....But some of it is surprisingly down-to-earth and homey, like this cozy kitchen with its Welsh dresser-type cupboard, filled with china.

Or this comfortable bedroom.

I wonder how long a growing season they have this far north. That greenhouse probably comes in handy!

The property contains 12 miles of river--

And four miles of wild, lonely coastline--

When I saw this, I immediately remembered reading that Bob Dylan has put his Scottish Highlands estate up for sale. These were his digs below:

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LTT1 — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 13:15:52 GMT

@Oznell

Oh good!

I've been wantin one of those!

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LindaSal — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 13:32:17 GMT

@Oznell OK so you have my bagpipes playing in my head now! I LOVE this castle. I have Scottish blood and have been fortunate to have visted twice and have seen many a castle! I have not heard of this one though. OMG, if I hit the lottery I would buy it, it's beautiful! Once again thanks for posting

And, oh yes, it would be quite chilly! LOL!

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rockygems123 — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 14:19:09 GMT

@Oznell

Absolutely stunning! You mentioned most likely use of greenhouses. We lived in Southport England, not Scotland but way up north near Liverpool & Blackpool, freezing and the cold goes right through you. Lots of quaint greenhouses in their tiny backyards.

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faeriemoon — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 14:49:57 GMT

Moving!!!

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Mindy D — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 15:08:11 GMT

@Oznell @There's a lot more to this story. The most recent

owner, Stuart Wyndham Murray-Threipland, shot himself in the head in July, supposedly due to financial pressures and anxiety. Very tragic. I have so much sympathy for those suffering from illness and circumstances causing such mental torture and anxiety. The story is detailed in The Daily Mail.

Before I learned of the owner's death, I began reading about the castle. The history of the castle on Wikipedia is very interesting. The original building being there since the 15th century, in 1428. It's been rebuilt and has a long history. Those that love history might enjoy reading about it.

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faeriemoon — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 14:57:33 GMT

Now changing my mind about moving, @Mindy D.

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spiderw — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 15:15:34 GMT

Yes, this spectacular castle would fit my taste in design, spaciness, formal and elegance. Since I was a young girl I have always loved this type of home. Whenever I toured these magnificent places when on vacation, I fell in love and to this day still feel as I did when a young girl about such estates!

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We rescue cats — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 15:23:17 GMT

Only about $30 Million . . . but wow, that is stunning.

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SportyShorty07 — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 15:42:44 GMT

All I need is a tiara and a winning lotto ticket !

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wilma — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 15:56:34 GMT

Wow! Absolutely amazing! Love the river, coastline, and garden areas too! My husband's family is of Scottish descent.

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kindred cats — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:15:08 GMT

I'll have to pass on this estate.....no Costco or Walmart nearby!

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Oznell — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:20:10 GMT

Oh, @Mindy D , that is so heart-breaking about the fate of that owner. The poor guy-- if only he had been able to realize that things change, and see just a glimmer of hope. I wonder if he was in residence there when he did it, or if he was somewhere else.... terrible for his family. Thanks for the source, I will have to look it up.

I've looked up "Dunbeath" in my book "Casstles of the Celtic Lands", and it wasn't there. But there are just too many castles. I love them, and tend to like ruined ones by the sea. In fact, my favorite is another "Dun--", but in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. It's called "Dunluce Castle":

I like skeletal castle ruins so much b/c they get across the original, "fortress" feeling of old castles-- haunting and romantic.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:20:35 GMT

Too bare and stark for me. Really doesn't have much personality. I can just feel the wind in winter whipping off the North Sea and going right through you. Brrrr.

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Oznell — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:22:58 GMT

By the way, @rockygems123 , how interesting that you lived near Liverpool and Blackpool. I can well imagine the chill!! The little greenhouses and quaint English conservatories must have been so fascinating.

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cindyNC — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 17:15:38 GMT

We could pool our money...............

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JudyL — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 18:06:03 GMT

Oh if only I could......

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ECBG — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 18:53:07 GMT

Oh my goodness! What a treasure, only if I had someone to clean, lol! You'd never finish although I'd be polishing the old wood and love rubbing it!

I love almost all of the colors and especially the Queen Anne dining room chairs!

I would love to make fudge in that kitchen! Can you imagine Thanksgiving dinner in that castle?????

@Oznell Have you noticed that often we see Queen Anne fiddle backs with Duncan Phyfe dining room tables? For me a fav with a dislike......

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Sakuya — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 19:03:27 GMT

I wonder which celebrity will buy it

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Puzzle Piece — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 03:56:34 GMT

That's cold country. No thank you.