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

Balloch Castle (Perth and Kinross)

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 Campbells of Glenorchy and demolished in 1805. James VI visited the castle in August 1582 tipping the gardener 40 shillings -...

 (built in 1550), which was demolished to be rebuilt on a much larger scale in the early 19th century by the Campbells

Clan Campbell

Clan Campbell is a Highland Scottish clan. Historically one of the largest, most powerful and most successful of the Highland clans, their lands were in Argyll and the chief of the clan became the Earl and later Duke of Argyll.-Origins:...

 of Breadalbane

Breadalbane, Scotland

Breadalbane —from Scottish Gaelic Bràghad Albainn, "the upper part of Alba"—is a region of the southern/central Scottish Highlands in Atholl. The Breadalbane hydro-electric power scheme lies within the region.Clan Campbell has a Breadalbane branch...

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It was visited by Queen Victoria in 1842.

Built in the neo-Gothic style on a lavish scale, no expense was spared on the Castle's interior, which was decorated with extravagant sumptuousness incorporating carvings, plasterwork and murals. 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.

The grounds of the Castle hosts an 18 hole golf course which was designed by James Braid

James Braid (golfer)

James Braid was a Scottish professional golfer and a member of the Great Triumvirate of the sport alongside Harry Vardon and John Henry Taylor. He won The Open Championship five times...

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Restoration to a luxury hotel

Renovation work was started on the castle to make it the first 6 or 7-star hotel in the UK. However work stopped in late 2006 and in April 2009, the company restoring Taymouth Castle was declared insolvent.

Following the purchase of the Estate by the Meteor Property Fund, work re-commenced late in 2010 and the restoration of the Principal Rooms is now well underway. A new boutique hotel is expected to open in 2012 together with the completion of holiday homes set in the designed landscape, and a re-designed and lengthened golf course.

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