Kellie's Castle

Kellie's Castle is an unfinished mansion located near Batu Gajah in Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Built by Scottish planter William Kellie-Smith from 1910 until his death in 1926, it combines Indo-Saracenic, Moorish and Greco-Roman architectural styles. The three-storey building with tunnels and hidden rooms was never completed and is now a popular heritage attraction managed by the Perak state.

Visitors can explore the unfinished three-storey mansion with its brick and plaster walls, arches, Moorish-style corridors, and Greco-Roman columns. The site includes underground tunnels, secret rooms, an unfinished elevator shaft, and an adjacent Hindu temple built for workers. The grounds are landscaped with open lawns and information boards. Guided tours explain the construction history and architectural features. Photography is popular throughout the building and exterior.

Built between 1910 and 1926 by Scottish rubber planter William Kellie-Smith for his family. Construction involved Tamil labourers and was influenced by his travels in India. Work stopped abruptly after Kellie-Smith died of pneumonia in Lisbon in 1926 while returning from a trip to fetch a lift for the mansion. The building was never completed and was later preserved as a heritage site reflecting colonial plantation history in Perak.

Represents colonial-era architecture blending Indo-Saracenic, Moorish and Roman styles and reflects the multicultural plantation community of early 20th-century Malaya, including the Hindu temple built for workers. It is a well-known cultural landmark in Perak and a symbol of local folklore and heritage tourism.