The Gardens at Clawthide castle.

In spite of her poor eyesight and chronic headaches, Cassandra finds the tours at the castle fascinating.

When I was a little girl, becoming lady of the manor was a dream but it’s really not all it’s cracked up to be, believe me. Yes, you get to wear bruges lace and swish around in ball gowns but it’s so very tedious, I promise you. I used to adore keeping up with the latest fashions however, over the years I’ve become somewhat stagnant. 

I won’t bore you wi…