March 25, 2022
One of the most frequently asked questions by visitors at Craigdarroch Castle is, “did this place have electricity back in the day?” Despite being ...
February 05, 2022
There have been many examples throughout history of people using technology and materials that inevitably proved to be less than safe. From the lea...
April 15, 2021
Victoria, BC – Join Craigdarroch Castle for the virtual launch of Moira Dann’s new book Craigdarroch Castle in 21 Treasures on Thursday April 22 a...
March 10, 2021
Press release - March 1, 2021
Craigdarroch Castle Receives Heritage Infrastructure Funding
Craigdarroch Castle has received $288,000 in heritage in...
February 28, 2021
Masonry Conservation – Excerpts from restoration manager Frank Tosczak’s reports
Work on the tower masonry started early in 2020 before the pandemi...
September 30, 2020
Victorian Women and Parlour Art – Taxidermy (Part Three)By Eliane Pineault-B.Like waxwork and hair work, taxidermy was another popular technique us...
September 16, 2020
Victorian Women and Parlour Art – Hair Work (Part Two)
By Eliane Pineault-B.
As seen in part one of this series, many middle and upper-class women...
September 02, 2020
Victorian Women and Parlour Art – Waxwork (Part One)
By Eliane Pineault-B.
The Industrial Revolution resulted in many changes in the every day liv...
August 19, 2020
Mauchline Ware – The Scottish Souvenirs By Eliane Pineault-B.
[Fig. 1] Pincushion. Wood, silk & velvet, 4 x 6.5 cm. Craigdarroch Castle 2008....
April 17, 2020
The National Volunteer Week campaign first began in Canada in September 1943 to raise awareness of the contributions that women made on the home front.
April 03, 2020
Why not take a break from the news, and spend a few minutes relaxing and unwinding with the latest digital installment of the Craigdarroch Castle c...
March 24, 2020
Are you looking for ways to entertain the little ones? Well, we want to help keep them occupied while we are all 'stuck' inside.
