| Kinta Nature Park |
The Kinta Valley in Perak is filled with abandoned tin mining lakes and
pools. Studies by MNS in the late 1990s suggested that former tin mining
lands contained important biological diversity and protect ecological
processes. MNS submitted a proposal to the Perak State government in
2000 to conserve the Kinta Nature Park in Batu Gajah and listed the
park in the MNS Blueprint for Conservation.
Kinta Nature Park is home to at least 120 bird species, with almost 60%
of them listed as Totally Protected or Protected under the Protection
under the Protection of Wild Life Act 1976. Furthermore, KNP is the only
location in the country that hosts five breeding population of herons and
egrets.
pools. Studies by MNS in the late 1990s suggested that former tin mining
lands contained important biological diversity and protect ecological
processes. MNS submitted a proposal to the Perak State government in
2000 to conserve the Kinta Nature Park in Batu Gajah and listed the
park in the MNS Blueprint for Conservation.
Kinta Nature Park is home to at least 120 bird species, with almost 60%
of them listed as Totally Protected or Protected under the Protection
under the Protection of Wild Life Act 1976. Furthermore, KNP is the only
location in the country that hosts five breeding population of herons and
egrets.
A development plan for Kinta Nature Park was drawn up by MNS in
2001, underlining the suitable activities and development for the
conservation and sustainable use of the park. MNS would like to
continue to encourage and promote eco-tourism, nature education and
training activities in KNP, which also coincides with the State’s tourism
plans. If you would like to help in their conservation efforts, please
contact the Malaysian Nature Society.
Contact mns@mns.org.my
2001, underlining the suitable activities and development for the
conservation and sustainable use of the park. MNS would like to
continue to encourage and promote eco-tourism, nature education and
training activities in KNP, which also coincides with the State’s tourism
plans. If you would like to help in their conservation efforts, please
contact the Malaysian Nature Society.
Contact mns@mns.org.my
| Egrets in Kinta Nature Park by Laurence Poh/MNS |
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William Kellie Smith was from
Scotland. He came to Malaysia at a
tender age of 20 in search of fame
and fortune. He acquired that and
more in just a couple of years from
business ventures in planting
rubber tress and dabbling in the tin
mining industry.
He returned to Scotland and
married his sweetheart Agnes and
brought her to Malaysia. Together
they raised a family and grew their
empire.
During his lifetime in Malaysia
Smith's castle was the centre for
entertaining wealthy colonial
planters who settled in Malaysia.
Scotland. He came to Malaysia at a
tender age of 20 in search of fame
and fortune. He acquired that and
more in just a couple of years from
business ventures in planting
rubber tress and dabbling in the tin
mining industry.
He returned to Scotland and
married his sweetheart Agnes and
brought her to Malaysia. Together
they raised a family and grew their
empire.
During his lifetime in Malaysia
Smith's castle was the centre for
entertaining wealthy colonial
planters who settled in Malaysia.
Kellie's Castle
Kellie's Castle just outside of Ipoh, Perak
The old section of the castle was built in the late 1800's
The newer section of the castle with the rooftop courtyard for
outdoor parties. An elevator, the first in Malaysia, went all the way
to the top floor.
outdoor parties. An elevator, the first in Malaysia, went all the way
to the top floor.
Indian laborers were hired from India
to build the castle with architectural
designs similar to those found in
India.
to build the castle with architectural
designs similar to those found in
India.
It is said that there are hidden
tunnels that connect the castle to a
Hindu temple some distance away.
tunnels that connect the castle to a
Hindu temple some distance away.
Many of Smith's workers died of a
mysterious disease and the castle
was left unfinished.
mysterious disease and the castle
was left unfinished.
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Visit the ruins of Kellie’s Castle,
which is about a 30 minute drive
from Ipoh and discover the history
and the tragedy of the castle that
Smith built, including his untimely
death. The 19th-century ruins
remain dark and mysterious with
much speculation among locals and
visitors about hidden rooms and
secret tunnels. Its allure and
romance led these ruins to be
chosen as one of the set locations
for the filming of "Anna and the
King" in the mid 1990's.
which is about a 30 minute drive
from Ipoh and discover the history
and the tragedy of the castle that
Smith built, including his untimely
death. The 19th-century ruins
remain dark and mysterious with
much speculation among locals and
visitors about hidden rooms and
secret tunnels. Its allure and
romance led these ruins to be
chosen as one of the set locations
for the filming of "Anna and the
King" in the mid 1990's.
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