The National Trust for Scotland is calling on people to take up the chance to visit the Scottish castle that is said to have inspired Walt Disney for the last time this summer – before it shuts for an 18-month-long conservation project.
The striking pink-walled castle, Craigievar Castle, in Alford, is said to be where Walt Disney took the idea for his now-famous Cinderella Castle. It is now set to shut so the charity can look to reinvigorate the pink tones of Craigievar’s harling (the protective finishing on its walls) with multiple coats of a ‘special recipe’ of limewash.
Posting on Facebook, the National Trust wrote: "Don't miss your chance to explore the castle before the scaffolding goes up and our collections are carefully ‘put to bed’. With impressive collections of art, armour and weaponry in a unique setting, Craigievar makes a wonderful day out."
