Kellie's Castle
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A 3 hours drive from KL takes you to the ruins of Kellie's Castle. This unfinished castle was the brainchild of William Kellie Smith, a Scottish rubber tycoon during the late 19th century. Located in Batu Gajah, tha castle though commonly referred to as Kellie's Castle, is often spoken of as Kellie's Folly.
It was intended to be the hub of social life for the area's wealthy colonial planters and administrators. A grand mansion with a six-storey tower, wine cellar and stately columns. Moorish arches and walls embellished with Greco-Roman designs. there was to be a rooftop courtyard for parties and even an elevator, the first of its kind in the country.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Red Scoot
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The Story Behind The Castle
William Kellie Smith was from a village in Scotland known as Kellas. In 1890, at the age of 20, he arrived in the then undevel... Continue reading »
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