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A fact from Elcho Castle appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 3 November 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
Did you know... that Elcho Castle never saw combat, but was nearly burned down by a mob in 1773?
For B class reviews, I usually make minor corrections myself. However, for GA class reviews, I ask that the author make all the edits. (I found remarkably few typos.) Please either make the suggested changes, or argue your case if you disagree. Thanks. Djmaschek (talk) 23:10, 16 October 2022 (UTC)Reply
Introduction: Please add one or more sentences explaining why Elcho Castle is notable. That is, explain why it is a scheduled monument or listed building.
Introduction: You write that it was "given to the state", yet the article states that the property is still owned by the Wemyss family. Who is "the state": UK or Scotland or some government entity? Does the castle belong to this entity while the land itself belongs to the family? Please elaborate. You could refer to "the state" in the introduction, but give the details in the 20th and 21st century section. This arrangement may be familiar to persons in the UK, but I'm American and I'm wondering.
This was a bit misleading I think. The property was still owned by the Wemyss family, it's just the guardianship/care of it was given to a Scottish minister. In practice I think it's now looked after by Historic Environment Scotland, which is a government body. I've tried to clarify this on the article itself. -Kj cheetham (talk) 17:07, 17 October 2022 (UTC)Reply
20th and 21st century: The water taxi comment suggests that the castle is a tourist attraction. If this is true, please add a note about this. While the castle has historical interest, its current use as a museum or tourist attraction is also important. Is there an entry fee? When is it open to the public?
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@Onegreatjoke: Good spot! Looking at http://www.castlesfortsbattles.co.uk/about.html it seems to be a self-published source. When I added it I was assuming it was acceptable as I assumed the author was an expert in the field as per WP:USINGSPS. However in practice I can't confirm that as I'm not aware of anything else they've published, so I'm not convinced it is a reliable source. I'll look into replacing what it's used to reference with alternative sources and get back to you.
@Kj cheetham: Though you did find a better source, i'm not exactly finding proof for ALT2. The only 1773 thing the source says was that the castle was involved in a mob but not nearly burnt down. Onegreatjoke (talk) 16:07, 22 October 2022 (UTC)Reply
@Onegreatjoke: Unfortunately I can't find a reliable online source that mentions burning specifically, but I have a book (MacSween, Ann (2003). Elcho Castle. Edinburgh: Historic Scotland. ISBN 9781903570777, page 10) that says "A mob marched from Perth to Elcho and soldiers had to prevent a riot and the burning of the castle." Is that sufficient? -Kj cheetham (talk) 16:16, 22 October 2022 (UTC)Reply