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castle library, showing south east corner with bookshelves and a writing desk. A lamp is lit on the desk and all items have lot tags attached ready for auction.

castle library showing east wall with bookshelves and a portrait painting (possibly Dola Dunsmuir or Marion Bromley) with writing desk on right and chairs gathered in the centre ready for auction

castle library fireplace with bookcase on left side. Ornate clock and candelabras on mantle and all items have lot tags ready for auction.

drawing room with sofas gathered in centre, from east looking to west end fireplace

drawing room with chairs arranged at east fireplace. Cut calla lilies are in a vase by the door and large floral arrangements are either side of the fireplace.

dining room from south east corner, showing fireplace and with tale and 6 chairs arranged on north side of table

Drawing room from north east doorway, arranged for living. Floral couch in centre of room, bearskin rugs in front of fire places. Fresh cut flowers in various vases and other greenery. A large floral arrangement is in the fernery at the west end fireplace

dining room with 8 chairs arranged in front of dining room fireplace. A clock and vases are on mantle and drinking glasses can be seen in the built-in cabinets

drawing room with chairs arranged at east fireplace. A foot stool is centred in front of the fire. Some items have lot tags ready for auction.

Castle hallway from west end. Chairs placed outside office and lounge, fireplace on right, an elevator, installed for Laura Dunsmuir in later years, is visible at far end of hall

Dining room set with a small table in centre of room. Four chairs surround table and fresh cut flowers are the centrepiece

Bedroom inside Hatley Castle. Note man reflected in dresser mirror.

Bedroom inside Hatley Castle. Possibly Laura's bedroom or 3rd floor centre room, used by Elinor in the 1930s

drawing room with chairs arranged at west fireplace. Several foot stools are on display and all items are tagged ready for auction

Hatley Castle in the snow from just west of the croquet lawn. Canadian Naval Ensign is flying from flagmast, suggests this is post 1940.
Hatley Castle was designed by renowned British Columbia architect Samuel Maclure for James Dunsmuir. Using only the finest materials, builders, stonemasons and detail carpenters only took 18 months to construct the building from 1908 until 1910. It was sold in 1940 to the Canadian Government and became HMCS Royal Roads, a naval training establishment.

Hatley Castle from the south. Terrace lawn, people in uniform walking on terrace, indicates this is Naval college era. Hatley Castle was designed by renowned British Columbia architect Samuel Maclure for James Dunsmuir. Using only the finest materials, builders, stonemasons and detail carpenters only took 18 months to construct the building from 1908 until 1910. It was sold in 1940 to the Canadian Government and became HMCS Royal Roads, a naval training establishment.

Newly completed Hatley Castle from site of future croquet lawn (before Italian and croquet are installed). Note screens on west end of terrace. Hatley Castle was designed by renowned British Columbia architect Samuel Maclure for James Dunsmuir. Using only the finest materials, builders, stonemasons and detail carpenters only took 18 months to construct the building from 1908 until 1910.

Hatley castle from the croquet lawn, significant ivy growth on the castle. Hatley Castle was designed by renowned British Columbia architect Samuel Maclure for James Dunsmuir. Using only the finest materials, builders, stonemasons and detail carpenters only took 18 months to construct the building from 1908 until 1910.

Hatley Castle from the south west, Japanese garden floating bridge is visible, likely newly installed.
Hatley Castle was designed by renowned British Columbia architect Samuel Maclure for James Dunsmuir. Using only the finest materials, builders, stonemasons and detail carpenters only took 18 months to construct the building from 1908 until 1910.