Scotty's Castle setting for a fine bromance

Death Valley Ranch: Originally built for Albert and Bessie Johnson, the grand holiday home became known as Scotty's Castle. Photo: Tim Richards      The concealed hole by the main door has us puzzled. Was it really created in order to unleash a shotgun blast on bandits wanting the householder’s gold? Or was it just a theatrical gimmick to amuse guests? At Scotty’s Castle, a stately home deep within Death Valley, little is tr…