Castlewellan Castle
Castlewellan Castle is a Scottish Baronial castle in Castlewellan town in County Down, Northern Ireland, built between 1856 and 1858 for the Annesley family on an estate developed throughout the nineteenth century. The castle, now used as a conference and retreat centre, is adjacent to the celebrated Castlewellan Forest Park, one of the finest arboretum landscapes in Ireland, developed by the Annesley family and subsequently by the Forest Service of Northern Ireland. The arboretum at Castlewellan contains one of the most diverse collections of trees and shrubs in Ireland, including many rare and champion specimens, and the formal lake, peace maze and extensive woodland walks make the park one of the most visited heritage and natural destinations in County Down.