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Original Glass Etchings
There are two french doors in the castle and the glass panes of those doors are filled with hand-etched pictures and poems.
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Feb 141 min read
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The whimsy of the many stucco reliefs
Is it stucco or stone? Despite how the castle may look on the outside, it is completely made of stucco, not stones. The castle has over 30 stucco adornments and the house has approximately four different color schemes to paint the stucco to appear as stone.
Tia Verches
Feb 141 min read
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Howden Castle: In Books
People have been fascinated with the castle house in Ben Lomond for years and it has popped up on history wesbites and a couple of books. This book, published in 1974, mentions the castle. We have scanned the pages and uploaded them for your enjoyment.
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Feb 141 min read
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