Andrew and Helen Threipland, with their springer spaniel Effie, in front of Fingask Castle's subscription mural. Andrew was wearing these trousers when the couple married. "I wear them when I'm happy. Many men are mildly jealous of them. Women sometimes fondle them and say 'Ugh, nasty cheap material.' Which they are."
Fingask Castle —
Andrew and Helen Threipland, with their springer spaniel Effie, in front of Fingask Castle's subscription mural. Andrew was wearing these trousers when the couple married. "I wear them when I'm happy. Many men are mildly jealous of them. Women sometimes fondle them and say 'Ugh, nasty cheap material.' Which they are."
Stuart Low
Dating from the 16th century, Fingask Castle in Perthshire, Scotland, has been home to members of the Threipland family for 400 years. Its collection of topiary trees are cut into a range of shapes including domes, swirls and spirals.
Dating from the 16th century, Fingask Castle in Perthshire, Scotland, has been home to members of the Threipland family for 400 years. Its collection of topiary trees are cut into a range of shapes including domes, swirls and spirals.
Helen Molchanoff
Every year Fingask Castle's owners, Andrew and Helen Threipland -- pictured here with the cast -- put on a musical revue called the Fingask Follies. They conceive the theme, audition performers, commission writers, direct the show and organize a tour of big houses and small theatres around the country.
Fingask Castle —
Every year Fingask Castle's owners, Andrew and Helen Threipland -- pictured here with the cast -- put on a musical revue called the Fingask Follies. They conceive the theme, audition performers, commission writers, direct the show and organize a tour of big houses and small theatres around the country.
Helen Molchanoff
Many fans of the Fingask Follies have paid to have their portraits added to the mural which was created by Russian artists Elena Gubanova and Ivan Govorkov.
Fingask Castle —
Many fans of the Fingask Follies have paid to have their portraits added to the mural which was created by Russian artists Elena Gubanova and Ivan Govorkov.
Helen Molchanoff
The Threipland's three children Peter, Beatrice and Sacha (now aged 17, 16 and 13 respectively) in the garden of Fingask Castle. The garden contains a collection of life-sized statues that were installed by Andrew Threipland's ancestor, Sir Peter Threipland, in the mid 19th century. Most are characters from Scottish literature. Robert Burns, the Scottish poet and lyricist, is seated on the right with his literary creations, Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnnie, next to him.
Fingask Castle —
The Threipland's three children Peter, Beatrice and Sacha (now aged 17, 16 and 13 respectively) in the garden of Fingask Castle. The garden contains a collection of life-sized statues that were installed by Andrew Threipland's ancestor, Sir Peter Threipland, in the mid 19th century. Most are characters from Scottish literature. Robert Burns, the Scottish poet and lyricist, is seated on the right with his literary creations, Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnnie, next to him.
Helen Molchanoff
Two maids with the Fingask Castle statues, circa 1910.
Fingask Castle —
Two maids with the Fingask Castle statues, circa 1910.
Helen Molchanoff
The Fingask Follies are held in the mirror-lined Long Gallery, which is also a popular venue for weddings.
Fingask Castle —
The Fingask Follies are held in the mirror-lined Long Gallery, which is also a popular venue for weddings.
Helen Molchanoff
Fingask Castle's dining room, where the family eats dinner. Along the walls are murals of the castle and gardens.
Fingask Castle —
Fingask Castle's dining room, where the family eats dinner. Along the walls are murals of the castle and gardens.
Helen Molchanoff