nIsaac Frazee wanted to build a
castle for his family like that of his ancestors in the Scottish Highlands.
nHe designed the castle, and spent
two years shaping the stones before he knew how it would be built.
nIn 1893 a Scottish stonemason
stopped by the ranch. Isaac persuaded him to stay and help him
build the castle. The tower took two years to
complete.
nThe main wing of the castle was
never finished, but Isaac moved
the familyÕs wooden home next to the tower.
nThe castle was originally named
ÒWar-LandÓ tower after a legendary
shoot-out that gave the valley its nickname. An Oceanside
resident mistakenly called the ranch ÒWorelandÓ and the name stuck. An English neighbor was the first to
refer to the tower as a
ÒcastleÓ.
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