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.