A reference to St Hilarion Castle from the diaries of USA Consul General Taylor Belcher:
Beautiful day, and I arranged with Ninette for them to come by at a quarter after eleven. Drove up to behind Hilarion and whom did we run into but, of course, the Sheridans. Picked a beautiful spot and laid out the picnic. No politics at all this afternoon. Nature much too beautiful to be sullied. Toby, Agne, Helene and Mick took a hike, while Ninette, Alexandra, and I sat and drank wine and enjoyed the magnificent view overlooking Hilarion Castle, the Kerynia range, the sea and the harbour…