Brechin Castle With Historic Ties to the Kings of Scotland Could Be Yours
The estate has been in the family for 250 years, but due to high maintenance costs, the 17th Earl of Dalhousie is selling off Brechin Castle along with a sizeable parcel of his estate.
This property is listed by Evelyn Channing of Savills and accepting offers over £3,000,000.
The estate has been in the family for 250 years, but siting high maintenance costs, the 17th Earl of Dalhousie is selling off Brechin Castle along with a sizeable parcel of his estate.
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Brechin Castle has 16 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. The 70-acres in the sale are part of lands known for driven pheasant shooting. They include 5 cottages and what’s been called “one of the most important private gardens in Scotland”.
Originally built as a fortress for Scottish Kings in the 13th century, the castles occupants resisted Edward I during the War of Independence in 1303. After Sir Thomas Maule, captain of Brechin refused to surrender, Edward I laid siege to the fortress. To keep the men’s morale up during the seige, Sir Thomas would mock the enemy by casually walking the fortified walls, dusting debris from damage caused by stone missiles shot by catapults. After 20 days, Sir Thomas Maule was struck by one such missile and eventually died from his injuries. The men surrendered soon after.
Engraving of the castle 1801, from Scotia Depicta by James Fittler
The present house was reconstructed between 1701 and 1708 by architect Alexander Edward for James, the fourth Earl of Penure. Edward also designed the famous gardens: over 40 acres of planted parkland with woodland paths, and a renowned walled garden.
There are two entrances to the property. One is the through the imposing gates at the New Lodge (also pictured). The other is through the south drive, which passes through open farmland and crosses the Skinners Bridge (pictured) on the River South Esk. It leads you to the open parkland and the fine front elevation of the castle. The bridge was designed and built in 1856 built by John Henderson, son of the Brechin Castle gardener.
Brechin Castle is located on the east coast of Scotland in the county of Angus, known for its rural beauty, heather clad hills, historic castles, and attractive coastline. The property is positioned on the banks of the River South Esk with 470 metres salmon and trout fishing rights.
There is an additional 197 acre parcel of land also available for purchase, which has 1.2 miles of fishing on the river, and comes with three cottages, woodland, and farmland. At its height, the estate totalled 150,000 acres but today has been consolidated to a still impressive 55,000 acres, known as the Dalhousie Estates with several agricultural enterprises.
The Earl of Dalhousie and his wife plan to relocate to a smaller property on their vast estate after the sale, and will continue to expand their family businesses.
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A Unique Opportunity on the Loire Valley
The Loire Valley has become synonymous with the ‘Châteaux de la Loire’. Over 300 castles can be discovered in the region, known for its outstanding wines and some of the prettiest towns in France.
Address: Blois, Centre, 41000 France
This property is listed for €31,500,000 byJean-Pierre Piganoil of Val de Loire Sologne Sotheby's International Realty Sothebys International Realty.
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This stunning château is located in the middle of the Loire Valley, near the beautiful city of Blois, which during the 16th century was known as “the resort of the French court”. (See more on Blois below). The Loire region, known as the French Cradle and the Garden of France for its fertile lands, boasts world-class vineyards and numerous grand palaces.
The Loire Valley has also become synonymous with the ‘Châteaux de la Loire’. Over 300 castles can be discovered in the region, built by French kings and the affluent nobility, who would hire the finest architects and landscape designers to embody the ideals of the Renaissance and the Enlightenment in their grand abodes.
This incredible 100-acre estate is one of the largest châteaux on the market in the Loire Valley, and offers views looking out over the Loire river. The property is being sold as a unique business opportunity for the right investor and includes an introduction to an international 5-star hotelier to develop the property. With over 100,000 square feet of surface area across the entire property, it’s an exciting project for an extravagant hotel complex in the most visited country in the world.
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The Historic City of Blois
The city of Blois, by DAVID ILIFF, CC BY-SA 3.0
Blois is one of the prettiest cities in the Loire valley, and most famous for Château de Blois, which sits at the edge of a large square at the top of the town. It was the residence of seven kings and ten queens of France, including Louis XII and Francis I, his nephew and successor. Château de Blois is where Joan of Arc was blessed before defeating the English at Orleans in 1429. Then in 1814, Blois was the seat of the regency of Marie Louise, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. Today, Blois is considered the "Ville d’art et d’histoire" (city of art and history) and serves as one of the most popular bases to explore the Loire valley.
