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Dalhousie Castle, seat of the Ramsay of Dalhousie clan. Now a luxury hotel. |
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At play in the fields of the castle. From the library window, we watched these horses cavorting in the fields while waiting for our suite to be readied. |
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And a meandering stream and a little stone bridge. Idyllic. |
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A man's castle is his home, right? Well at least they let us stay in the De Ramseia Suite for one night. First time I ever had to pay to stay in a relative's home! Seriously, though, this is the well room, and the well in front of me here still provides good drinking water. We used it only as a wishing well, hoping for a return trip soon. |
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At window in the corner of the well room a little writing desk, perfect for dashing off a few postcards or putting the finishing touches on that epic poem you've been working on. |
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The leather couch in front of the wide screen TV made for an interesting contrast to the stone walls and moist atmosphere of the well room. |
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The family crest appears over the door, nicely offset by the hotelier rating emblems. |
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The Ramsay crest as it appears over my desk. |
The Ramsay Clan tartan comes in blue or red.
The somewhat sordid History of the Ramsays of Dalhousie in PDF format.