Castle
Kellie's Castle
🇲🇾 Malaysia · 20th century
Kellie's Castle (sometimes also called Kellie's Folly) is an unfinished castle located in Batu Gajah, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. The unfinished, ruined mansion was built by the Scottish planter William Kellie-Smith. According to differing accounts, it was either a gift for his wife or a home for his son. Kellie's Castle is situated beside the Raya River (Sungai Raya), which is a small creek to the Kinta River.
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Kellie's Castle ranks #2,365 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #4 of the 7 mapped in Malaysia. Founded 1910 — one of 177 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 6,504 times in the last 60 days, more than 88% of the atlas. See how Malaysia compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Kellie's Castle?
Kellie's Castle stands in Malaysia, at 4.47436°, 101.08781°.
When was Kellie's Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1910. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Kellie's Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,365 of 7,738 worldwide, and #4 in Malaysia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Kellie's Castle?
Dutch Fort, about 64 km away.
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