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TITLE
Kinloch Castle, Rum
EXTERNAL ID
HC_PLANNING_03_054_0300
PLACENAME
Rum
DISTRICT
Lochaber
OLD COUNTY/PARISH
INVERNESS: Small Isles
PERIOD
1970s
CREATOR
T. Kenneth MacKenzie
SOURCE
The Highland Council Planning Department
ASSET ID
14698
KEYWORDS
castles
buildings
architecture
Kinloch Castle, Rum

Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum was built for Sir George Bullough. The castle was owned by the family until 1957 when it came into public ownership. It is now in the care of Scottish Natural Heritage. Further support is provided by Prince Charles' Regeneration Trust and the Kinloch Castle Friends Association who help generate funds and public interest as well as organising official work parties to carry out cleaning, maintenance and repairs. Despite this the castle has deteriorated to a point where it is at risk. Kinloch Castle featured in the BBC's Restoration programme in 2003, winning the Scottish heat, but missed out on the £3 million grand prize.

The building was designed by Leeming and Leeming of London and is built with striking red sandstone. The impressive colonnaded veranda runs round three sides of the castle and was originally glass roofed. The castle contains a number of unusual items including Lady Bullough's shower, art gifted by the Emperor of Japan and an 'orchestrion' which produces the sound of a 40 piece orchestra using punched paper or brass rolls, much like a music box.

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Kinloch Castle, Rum

INVERNESS: Small Isles

1970s

castles; buildings; architecture

The Highland Council Planning Department

The Highland Council Planning Dept

Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum was built for Sir George Bullough. The castle was owned by the family until 1957 when it came into public ownership. It is now in the care of Scottish Natural Heritage. Further support is provided by Prince Charles' Regeneration Trust and the Kinloch Castle Friends Association who help generate funds and public interest as well as organising official work parties to carry out cleaning, maintenance and repairs. Despite this the castle has deteriorated to a point where it is at risk. Kinloch Castle featured in the BBC's Restoration programme in 2003, winning the Scottish heat, but missed out on the £3 million grand prize.<br /> <br /> The building was designed by Leeming and Leeming of London and is built with striking red sandstone. The impressive colonnaded veranda runs round three sides of the castle and was originally glass roofed. The castle contains a number of unusual items including Lady Bullough's shower, art gifted by the Emperor of Japan and an 'orchestrion' which produces the sound of a 40 piece orchestra using punched paper or brass rolls, much like a music box.