Tag Archives: Village
Doyden Castle Port Quin, Cornwall
Doyden Castle was built as a retreat for local businessman Samuel Symons, where, it is reputed the partying and gambling were quite excessive! A boozer, gambler and all-round party animal, Symons took […]
Port Quin – Cornwall
In the early 19th century about 90 people lived in Port Quin, most of them fishing for pilchard, mining lead or getting plastered with Symons. Today, the National Trust owns […]