Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
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DUNVEGAN CASTLE & GARDENSRESTORATION PROJECTS 2008 to 2020
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THE VISIONThe unique history of Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
• PRESERVED
• DEVELOPED
• SHARED
In
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OUR MISSION To conserve the heritage of Dunvegan Castle & Gardens by being commercially successful in all we do in order to enable continuous reinvestment in the castle, gardens and the wider estate.
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Some examples of what has been achieved since 2008…
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DUNVEGAN CASTLE’S ROOF RESTORATION - 2010
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A NEW LEAD ROOF & RWPs REPLACED THE OLD LEAKING COPPER ROOF - 2010
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16th CENTURY PIPERS' GALLERY – REINSTATEMENT OF THE CARVED SANDSTONE BALUSTRADES, THE ORIGINAL PAVING SLABS, DECORATIVE SPOUTS & COPINGSTONES - 2010
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DUNVEGAN CASTLE’S WINDOW RESTORATION – 2010/2011 and 2019-21
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REMOVAL OF VEGETATION TO REVEAL DUNVEGAN CASTLE’S 13th CENTURY RAMPART WALL & SEAGATE – 2016/2017
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LIME REPOINTING WORKS AND RESTORATION OF STONE WALKWAYS ON THE GUN COURT AND 13th CENTURY PASSAGE TO THE SEAGATE TO IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS – 2017/2018
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PORTICO ENTRANCE – PAINTED STONE EFFECT APPLIED TO THE INTERNAL WALLS TO MATCH THE VICTORIAN SANDSTONE WITH A PERIOD LANTERN & BRASS ENTRY PULL BELL REINSTATED - 2017
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ENTRANCE HALL - NEW COLOUR SCHEME, LIGHTING DESIGN, A LOUIS XV STYLE LANTERN, PERSIAN STAIR RUNNER, REVEAL OF THE RECESSED ALCOVES & RESTORATION OF THE ORIGINAL PAINTED FLAT-PANELED CEILING AND A PAINTED MAHOGANY WOOD-EFFECT APPLIED TO THE DOORS - 2016
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TRANSFORMATION OF THE 1st FLOOR CORRIDOR INTO A FORMAL PICTURE GALLERY WITH NEW COLOUR SCHEME, PICTURE LIGHTS, PERIOD PENDANTS & A PERSIAN CARPET RUNNER - 2016
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THE CHIEF’S BEDROOM WITH NEW OAK FLOOR, PERIOD WALLPAPER, PICTURE LIGHTS, RESTORED GEORGE IV FOUR POSTER BED WITH A MARBLE BURFORD MANTLEPIECE- 2016
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REDECORATION OF THE LIBRARY WITH NEW OAK FLOOR, A 1950s CONCRETE MANTLEPIECE REPLACED BY A GEORGIAN MARBLE ANTIQUE, NEW PICTURE LIGHTS, MAHOGANY PAINTED WOOD-EFFECT APPLIED TO THE LIBRARY CABINETS WITH PERIOD WALLPAPER – 2016
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REDECORATION OF THE DINING ROOM WITH NEW OAK FLOOR, PICTURE LIGHTS, ANTIQUE PERSIAN CARPET WITH FABRIC WALLPAPER - 2017
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REDECORATION OF THE DRAWING ROOM - NEW OAK FLOOR REPLACED A 1970s PINE FLOOR, NEW PICTURE LIGHTS, ANTIQUE PERSIAN CARPET WITH FABRIC WALLPAPER - 2018
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1960s PINE CLADDING REMOVED TO REVEAL THE ORIGINAL MEDIEVAL STONEWORK AROUND THE ENTRANCE TO THE PIT DUNGEON WITH NEW LIGHTING AND OAK FLOOR - 2018
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REDECORATION OF THE NORTH ROOM WITH NEW COLOURSCHEME, OAK FLOOR, PICTURE LIGHTS, PERSIAN CARPET & ANTIQUE GILT-BRONZE PENDANT LIGHTING - 2018
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RESTORATION OF WEST PASSAGE – NEW SANDSTONE SLABS & STEPS REPLACED CEMENT REPAIRS, NEW STAIR HANDRAIL AND CELLAR GATE, 1920s STYLE PENDANT LIGHTING - 2017
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RESTORATION OF WEST PASSAGE CONT’D - 2017
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DUNVEGAN CASTLE’S ENTIRE COLLECTION UNDERWENT A PHASED RESTORATION BETWEEN 2008 - 2020
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DUNVEGAN CASTLE’S COLLECTION RESTORATION CONT-D.
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DUNVEGAN CASTLE’S MEMORIAL GATES WERE RESTORED AND A NEW TICKET OFFICE INSTALLED - 2011
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THE DUNVEGAN CASTLE CAR PARK WAS RESURFACED WITH A NEW WC & HANDRAILS INSTALLED - 2009
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THE GIFT SHOP & CAFE IN DUNVEGAN CASTLE’S CAR PARK WERE REFURBISHED INSIDE AND OUT – 2012/2013
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MACLEOD TABLES CAFE – REFURBISHED IN 2012 WITH A NEW SERVING AREA, OFFICE & LARGER STORE ADDED IN 2017
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RHODODENDRON TUNNEL REPLACED WITH HEATHER BORDERS & FORMAL BEECH HEDGE TO IMPROVE THE AESTHETIC - 2015
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WATER LILY POND IN THE WALLED GARDEN – OVERALL DESIGN IMPROVED BY REMOVING THE STONE WALLS, ADDING NEW PATHS AND REPLACING THE GRAVEL BEDS WITH FLOWER BEDS - 2010
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AN ELEGANT VICTORIAN STYLE GLASS HOUSE INSTALLED IN THE WALLED GARDEN - 2013
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FORMAL ‘CROSS SHAPED’ DESIGN WAS IMPLEMENTED IN THE WALLED GARDEN - 2014
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NEW GAZEBO SURROUNDED BY ROSE BEDS & FORMAL CHERRY TREE LINED AVENUE IN THE WALLED GARDEN - 2014
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WALLED GARDEN – REPLACED A STANDING STONE WITH A CLASSICAL STONE URN – 2008
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INCA PYRAMID REPLACED BY THE ‘DUNVEGAN PEBBLE’, A ROTATING 2.7 TON MARBLE INTERACTIVE SCULPTURE – 2019
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DERELICT GARDEN SHED IN THE WALLED GARDEN RESTORED & TRANSFORMED INTO A GARDEN MUSEUM - 2011
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NEW PATHS, BRIDGES & IMPROVED DESIGN FEATURES APPLIED TO ALL AREAS OF DUNVEGAN CASTLE GARDENS – 2008/2020
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NEW PATHS, BRIDGES & IMPROVED DESIGN FEATURES CONT-D
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NEW PATHS, BRIDGES & IMPROVED DESIGN FEATURES CONT-D
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REFURBISHED GARDEN BOTHY 2014 & GARDEN GARAGE 2017
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NEW CASTLE GARDEN GATES BORROWING FROM THE STYLE & MOTIFS OF THE CASTLE’S MEMORIAL GATES - 2010
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And that is a small selection of the restoration works to date.