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Skibo Castle - Carnegie's beloved highland home

Andrew Carnegie married the daughter of a New York merchant, Louise Whitfield. They honeymooned in Scotland where Louise fell in love with the country. Following the birth of their daughter, she asked Andrew to buy them a summer home in the Highlands. They bought Skibo Castle in Dornoch and spent huge sums of money renovating it which boosted the local economy. Each year they returned to spend their summers, entertaining a host of rich and famous guests which allowed Carnegie perfect networking opportunities.

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