Wednesday 19 May 2021

Kelburn Castle.


I was leafing through a brochure for historic houses in Britain when I found a picture of Kelburn Castle in Scotland. I thought we had a problem with graffiti down here.

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  1. That looks bloody horrible !!!!! Surely the castle is listed ? I looked it up and it said that the graffiti was to be removed ! XXXX

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    1. Apparently the best views in the local area are from the inside.

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  2. Was it Guy de Maupassant who was said to eat his meals in the Eiffel Tower restaurant every day, as it was the only place in Paris where he couldn't see it?

    Happy 70th Birthday! [for the other day, obv.]

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    1. We say the same about staying in the Hilton Hotel here. Thank you.

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  3. I quite like it - at least it makes a talking point.

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  4. I agree with Weaver! I find it interesting and whimsical! Look at the owl chimney and the man chimney on the roof! Terrific!

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  5. I remember reading about the plan to do this a few years ago. They brought "four of the world’s leading graffiti artists from Brazil to work alongside Scottish talent" to create this project, according to their website.
    WHY???

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    1. Because they were trying to promote their silly theme park.

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  6. Deplorable. I have yet to see graffiti that I liked.

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  7. Graffiti is very popular in Northern Ireland you know !

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    1. Yes, and woe betide the council who removes it.

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  8. Perhaps they should rename it 'marmite castle' for it appears people either love it or hate it. It's jam for me every time...

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  9. In my opinion it is awful.

    Have you seen Grayson Perry’s house...that is also Marmite

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    1. No, but I can imagine it. Another attention-seeker.

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  10. Glad I don't have to drive home to it every night. Some good scenes, though.

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    1. At least in Scotland the neighbours are often a few miles away.

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