Screaming Heads Castle

"Screaming Heads Castle", sometimes called "Midlothian Castle," is a project by Peter Camani, a secondary school teacher who has spent over 25 years on its construction. Monolith-like sculptures in the shape of giant heads are scattered throughout the property. A two-headed dragon sits atop the chimney and his version of the See/Say/Hear No Evils greet visitors. There are more than a hundred “screaming head” sculptures, each one 20 feet in height. Camani says he built his otherworldly creations as a warning about environmental degradation. With his paintings already hanging in such coveted places as the Vatican and Buckingham Palace, he decided to focus his energy on realizing a vision of significantly larger proportions. He has collaborative agreements with organizations to have events involving this land, such as the Harvest Festival. His castle has been featured several times on Canadian television, including the CBC series On The Road Again, Arthur Black's Weird Homes and more. Peter Camani was also the subject of the 1996 documentary Concrete Ambitions, a film which won two awards. "Screaming Heads Castle" was featured on the very first episode of MTV's "Extreme Cribs".