Craigdarroch Castle is a heritage property in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada seen on screen in Little Women (1994), The Boy (2016).
Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Verified facts
- Located in Victoria, British Columbia
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10920, SRC-10921, SRC-11794, SRC-12860 - Appeared in Little Women (movie, 1994)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10920, SRC-10921, SRC-12440 - Appeared in The Boy (movie, 2016)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10920, SRC-8763, SRC-11144 - Built 1887–1890
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11284, SRC-11285, SRC-11794, SRC-11792 - Designed by Warren Heywood Williams and Arthur Lorenzo Smith
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11284, SRC-11285, SRC-11795, SRC-11793 - Architectural style: Scottish Baronial / Châteauesque
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11284, SRC-11285, SRC-11795 - Historic designation: National Historic Site of Canada
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-11284, SRC-11285, SRC-11791, SRC-12438, SRC-12860 - Owned by Robert Dunsmuir family (1890–1908)
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-11284, SRC-11285, SRC-11792, SRC-11794, SRC-12860 - Built in 1890
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-11284, SRC-11295, SRC-11791, SRC-11794, SRC-12861, SRC-13156 - Designed by Warren Heywood Williams and Arthur Lorenzo Smith
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11284, SRC-11295, SRC-11793, SRC-12439 - Historic designation: National Historic Site of Canada
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-11284, SRC-11295, SRC-11791, SRC-12438, SRC-12861, SRC-11792
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10920 — https://www.tourismvictoria.com/blog/7-filming-locations-you-can-visit-greater-victoria (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10921 — https://nationaltrustcanada.ca/online-stories/discover-hollywood-north-film-and-tv-highlig (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11144 — The Boy (2016 film) – Wikipedia (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11284 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craigdarroch_Castle (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11285 — https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=1478 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11295 — https://grokipedia.com/page/Craigdarroch_Castle (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11791 — Parks Canada – Directory of Federal Heritage Designations (Craigdarroch National Historic Site of Ca (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11792 — National Trust for Canada – Craigdarroch Castle (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11793 — Hatley Castle – Craigdarroch Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11794 — Craigdarroch Castle official site — History of the Castle (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11795 — West Coast Living Canada — Craigdarroch Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12438 — Craigdarroch Castle (official site, thecastle.ca) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12439 — Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD), University of Washington Libraries (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12440 — British Columbia Magazine (bcmag.ca) – "BC on the Big Screen" (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12860 — VictoriaBC.ca — Craigdarroch Castle (Historical Buildings) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12861 — Canadian Register of Historic Places — Craigdarroch Castle (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13156 — Historic Places Days (National Trust for Canada) — Craigdarroch Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8763 — Victoria Buzz — 'The Boy': A Hollywood blockbuster horror film features Victoria's iconic Craigdarroch Castle (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Little Women filmed?
Craigdarroch Castle, in Victoria, British Columbia, is a real-world filming location used for Little Women. This property has also appeared on screen in The Boy.
Where was The Boy filmed?
Craigdarroch Castle, in Victoria, British Columbia, is a real-world filming location used for The Boy. This property has also appeared on screen in Little Women.
Who designed Craigdarroch Castle?
Craigdarroch Castle was designed by Warren Heywood Williams and Arthur Lorenzo Smith.
Where is Craigdarroch Castle located?
Craigdarroch Castle is located in Victoria, British Columbia.