Il Magnifico (MOC5 Day 23)

Note to Self, Affirmations, She Flew, Songbird by Etc by Danyale
Bevelled Leather style by Mommyish
Quick Frames style by Just Jaimee
Fonts Bodoni MT, Handsome Hand, Cambria Math


I’ve been around a bit to say the least. I’m over 150 years old and am very proud of myself – my nickname is even ‘Il Magnifico’. I am beautifully crafted (everyone says so) and am adorned with wonderful sculptures. I am strong too – I support an (almost) equally fabulous 120 feet high dome.

The family who built me were the Hamiltons – Scotland’s leading aristrocrats – and, believe me, no expense was spared. I have a very important job you see. I am part of The Hamilton Mausoleum, the resting place and guardian of generations of the Hamilton Family. So, although you think I might be lonely in isolated splendour in Chatelerhaut Park, I really am not. I have many visitors come to see me and it’s fun to see and hear them test out the quirks we have in here. We have the longest echo in a building in Europe (15 seconds no less) and also have four whispering alcoves – whisper quietly in one and you can be heard just as clearly in the opposite alcove.

And you’d think when the doors were locked at night it would be all peace and quiet in here wouldn’t you? But would you be right? Maybe there are others who stay around for a lot longer? Old friends who like to have their own fun? I’m not sure I should say any more – I’ll just leave you guessing!