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Taymouth Castle's eastern façade.
Taymouth Castle is situated just north-east of the village of Kenmore, Perth and Kinross in the Highlands of Scotland. It stands on the site of the much older Balloch Castle (built in 1550), which was demolished to be rebuilt on a much larger scale in the early 19th century by the Campbells of Breadalbane. It was visited by Queen Victoria in 1842.
Built in neo-Gothic style, no expense was spared on the Castle's interior, which was decorated with extravagant sumptuousness in carving, plasterwork, murals, etc. on a scale equal to or surpassing any contemporary building in the British Isles. Panels of medieval stained glass and Renaissance woodwork were incorporated into the scheme. Much of this decor survives, though the Castle has lost most of its original rich furnishings. There are plans to restore the building and convert it into a luxury hotel.
Britain's First 7-star Hotel?
Renovation work was apparently started on the castle to make it the first 6 or 7-star hotel in the UK. However, the work seems to have stopped for undisclosed reasons. The castle building is surrounded by fencing and construction material, and not accessible to public.External links
Kenmore (Gaelic: An Ceannmhòr) is a small village in Perthshire, in the Highlands of Scotland, located where Loch Tay drains into the River Tay.
The village dates from the 16th century.
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The village dates from the 16th century.
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Scottish Highlands (A' Ghà idhealtachd in Gaelic) include the rugged and mountainous regions of Scotland north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault. The Great Glen divides the Grampian Mountains to the southeast from the Northwest Highlands.
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Balloch Castle was a castle that stood on the same spot as that on which Taymouth Castle now stands, near Kenmore in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It was built in 1550 by the Cambells of Glenorchy and demolished in 1805.
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Campbell Soup Company
Public (NYSE: CPB )
Founded 1869
Headquarters Camden, New Jersey, USA
Key people Douglas R. Conant, CEO
Industry Food - Major Diversified
Products Campbell's
Erasco
Godiva
Pepperidge Farm
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Public (NYSE: CPB )
Founded 1869
Headquarters Camden, New Jersey, USA
Key people Douglas R. Conant, CEO
Industry Food - Major Diversified
Products Campbell's
Erasco
Godiva
Pepperidge Farm
Arnott's
Pace
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The term Breadalbane might refer to:
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- Breadalbane, New South Wales
- Breadalbane, Prince Edward Island
- The Breadalbane branch of the Clan Campbell
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Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and the first Empress of India from 1 May 1876, until her death on 22 January 1901.
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The British Isles in relation to mainland Europe
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The British Isles in relation to mainland Europe
Geography <nowiki/>
Location Western Europe <nowiki /> <nowiki />
Total islands 6,000+<nowiki />
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