I've uploaded the newest version of the Castle, its got much more I have to do but is relatively functional.

there are many complete levels, with only minor additions to be done.

I've simply had far less time to devote to this then I would like and am trying to develop as high quality mod as I can.

again, this is only here for safekeeping in case I, for whatever reason, fail to complete it. in that event I would hope someone else will take up the project to create a truly unique and special player home.

To reach the castle there is a ship located north of dawnstar called the northern justice that will transport you to the island.

Now, for the castle, the levels devoted to the player, throne room, great hall, and private levels are cluttered and designed, and many others are too, all levels in the castle are completed, including 2 different secret exits from the castle, for hints one is from the dungeon (can also be reached through the basement) and another is in the mausoleum. I hope these are fun to explore and interesting, they are yet WIP but are there as layouts.

There is a small Nordic ruin located under the castle, which for now is a placeholder till I develop something far more interesting, in one of the rooms are many teleportation orbes, only 1 is active, which sends the player to a small overlook on a mountain near fort neugard, which is only accessible through this portal. I felt it was a neat feature of the castle, there are still many I plan to make, for instance I believe ill make a large Nordic dungeon that leads to one of these portals as the initial entrance to and quest to receive the castle, where you meet the current owner and through helping them retrieve something from this area the reason you get the castle, atleast that's my plan. Others include possible entrances to sovngard, or other fantasy enviorments, such as otherworldly gardens, etc, mystical smithys and armorers, etc, stuff that will be unique to this castle. its atleast the plan

Ill have the castle layouts all done soon, and will be using modders resources here on the nexus to help add a unique feel, ive already downloaded many but have yet to incorporate them, any door that doesn't yet teleport will either be a exterior balcony or another thing I have planned. ill also be completing the island soon, adding 4-6 other islands near that act as magical spires that create the island's mild weather in the otherwise frigid sea of ghosts and other unique areas to explore, once this is done ill generate the LOD, though im considering making a whole functional town on the same island of the castle or near it, I haven't yet decided if the current island is the final place for the castle, no working LOD for the castle limits what I can do with it.

Otherwise I hope to get the castle finished soon, navmeshed, NPCs and ownership quest, then make it a ESM and create other unique islands accessible through the portals in the tomb beneath the castle and fun quests that enhance the castle and experience, all added through plugin esps, though this may take awhile as I will be struggling to learn this stuff. 

please enjoy the mod and remember its only a WIP, again anyone who wishes to assist with the development is more then welcome, I would like to create a immersive mod, perhaps that creates a new guild based at the castle that can spread across skyrim, conquering bandit forts and building new ones, and creating merchant fleets that bring prosperity and stability to the island and skyrim, but that may be too ambitious unless I get some help. anyway, enjoy.

Credits

Bethesda for releasing the Creation Kit and such a great game
Centurion for the Castle Layout
Mr. SKiaa for the Castle Meshes
Kraeten for the excellent work of converting the meshes
and other mod designers for the castle inspirations and ideas
the nexus for supporting the nexus and all the players who support modding for skyrim and enjoy the game