Summer has arrived at the UK! One weekend of summer sunshine does not make a summer but this rare gift has come at long last and has lifted spirits.
Tucked in the Kent countryside is Scotney Castle, the ruins of what was once a medieval, moated manor house, situated by a small lake and surrounded by wooded gardens planted with shrubs that provide year round colours. The interior of the old castle was disappointing; the empty shell failed to convey any sense of historical significance.
At the top of the large expanse of a garden is the Scotney New Castle, a perfectly underwhelming building of the Tudor Revival architectural style of the 19th century.
There were very few objects inside Scotney New Castle that caught my eye on the day. The rooms were plain and the owners past and present failed to make an impression. For me though, the extensive collection of watercolours was perhaps the most interesting feature of the house.
Tucked in the Kent countryside is Scotney Castle, the ruins of what was once a medieval, moated manor house, situated by a small lake and surrounded by wooded gardens planted with shrubs that provide year round colours. The interior of the old castle was disappointing; the empty shell failed to convey any sense of historical significance.
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| Old Scotney Castle |
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| New Scotney Castle, constructed from sandstone quarried from the slope below |
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| New Scotney Castle |
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| Drawing room New Scotney Castle |
