Talk:Elcho Castle/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Djmaschek (talk · contribs) 21:30, 16 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Initial review

I plan to assess this article for GA class. I have skimmed the article and I do not see any major issues. Djmaschek (talk) 21:30, 16 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Review 1

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.
- Done. -Kj cheetham (talk) 17:07, 17 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
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]
Description, paragraph 1, sentence 1: "It consists" > "Elcho Castle consists".
- Done. -Kj cheetham (talk) 09:50, 17 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
History, paragraph 4, last sentence: "taken maternal grandfather’s name" > "taken his maternal grandfather’s name".
- Done. -Kj cheetham (talk) 09:50, 17 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
History, paragraph 5, last sentence: "After which the castle was abandoned." > "After this incident the castle was abandoned. (or "After the fire")
- Done. -Kj cheetham (talk) 09:50, 17 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
20th and 21st century, last paragraph: "as part of conversation work by" (What is "conversation work"? Do you mean conservation?)
- Oops, yes I did mean conservation. Done. -Kj cheetham (talk) 09:50, 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?
- The fee information was removed from the website, but I've added a note about opening times and that it's currently restricted access. -Kj cheetham (talk) 17:07, 17 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Djmaschek, thank you for your comments. I hope I've addressed all your points in this review. -Kj cheetham (talk) 17:07, 17 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Kj cheetham: GA class. Nice work. Djmaschek (talk) 02:26, 20 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]