Craigdarroch Castle

Craigdarroch Castle is a definitively Victorian experience. It is a shining example of a “bonanza castle” — massive houses built for entrepreneurs who became wealthy during the industrial age. In this case, the industrialist was Robert Dunsmuir, a Scottish immigrant who made his fortune from Vancouver Island coal.

This legendary Victorian mansion, built between 1887 and 1890 on a hill overlooking the City of Victoria, announced to the world that Robert Dunsmuir was the richest and most important man in Western Canada.

He died in 1889, leaving his entire estate to his wife Joan, who lived in the Castle until her death in 1908.

The immense fortune of the Dunsmuir family is reflected in the four floors of exquisite stained glass windows, intricate woodwork and fabulous Victorian-era furnishings.

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A Christmas Carol

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Cookeilidh - Celtic Christmas Music

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Hamlet

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A Christmas Carol

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Murder On Paper Street

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Frankenstein

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Beautiful Objects Tour

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21 Treasures Tour

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Architectural Guided Tour

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Treasure Island

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A Christmas Carol primary image

A Christmas Carol

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Cookeilidh - Celtic Christmas Music

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Hamlet

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Craigdarroch Castle is a definitively Victorian experience. It is a shining example of a “bonanza castle” — massive houses built for entrepreneurs who became wealthy during the industrial age. In this case, the industrialist was Robert Dunsmuir, a Scottish immigrant who made his fortune from Vancouver Island coal.

This legendary Victorian mansion, built between 1887 and 1890 on a hill overlooking the City of Victoria, announced to the world that Robert Dunsmuir was the richest and most important man in Western Canada.

He died in 1889, leaving his entire estate to his wife Joan, who lived in the Castle until her death in 1908.

The immense fortune of the Dunsmuir family is reflected in the four floors of exquisite stained glass windows, intricate woodwork and fabulous Victorian-era furnishings.

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General Interest Guided Tour

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General Interest Guided Tour

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A Christmas Carol primary image

A Christmas Carol

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Murder On Paper Street primary image

Murder On Paper Street

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Frankenstein primary image

Frankenstein

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Beautiful Objects Tour primary image

Beautiful Objects Tour

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21 Treasures Tour primary image

21 Treasures Tour

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Architectural Guided Tour

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Treasure Island primary image

Treasure Island

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A Christmas Carol primary image

A Christmas Carol

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Cookeilidh - Celtic Christmas Music primary image

Cookeilidh - Celtic Christmas Music

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Hamlet primary image

Hamlet

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General Interest Guided Tour

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A Christmas Carol primary image

A Christmas Carol

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Murder On Paper Street primary image

Murder On Paper Street

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Frankenstein primary image

Frankenstein

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Beautiful Objects Tour primary image

Beautiful Objects Tour

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21 Treasures Tour primary image

21 Treasures Tour

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Architectural Guided Tour

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General Interest Guided Tour

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Treasure Island primary image

Treasure Island

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A Christmas Carol primary image

A Christmas Carol

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Cookeilidh - Celtic Christmas Music

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Hamlet

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