Visit Craigdarroch Castle

Craigdarroch Castle is a stunning old Victorian-era castle located just off Fort Street at 1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria, BC, Canada, just a short drive or leisurely stroll from the downtown waterfront. This Victoria's fairy-tale mansion is a National Historic Site and is regarded as a gem of Victorian architecture. Robert Dunsmuir, a Scottish immigrant who built his wealth in coal mining, commissioned the house in the 1880s but died before it was finished.

The property is located in one of Victoria's most wealthy neighborhoods. Government House, the official residence of Her Majesty's representative in British Columbia, is located on Rockland Avenue, which is lined by grand heritage mansions. The ceiling in the Drawing Room is hand-painted and stenciled with lions' heads, garlands, birds, and bouquets. Rich golden oak from Chicago is used to panel the Entrance Hall and Dining Room. The Castle's windows feature Canada's largest and most beautiful in-situ collection of residential stained glass. The mansion is accessible to the public, however, there are no ramps or elevators.