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Kinloch Castle
| Kinloch Castle | |
|---|---|
 Kinloch Castle | |
| Coordinates | 57°00′49″N 6°16′57″W / 57.0136°N 6.2825°W |
Listed Building – Category A | |
| Designated | 15 October 1971 |
| Reference no. | LB14125 |
| Designated | 31 March 2003 |
| Reference no. | GDL00242 |
  Location in Highland | |
Kinloch Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Cheann Locha) is an Edwardian mansion located on Kinloch, on the island of Rùm, one of the Small Isles off the west coast of Scotland. It was built as a private residence for Sir George Bullough, a textile tycoon from Lancashire whose father bought Rùm as his summer residence and shooting estate. Construction began in 1897, and was completed in 1900. Built as a luxurious retreat, Kinloch Castle has since declined. The castle and island are now owned by NatureScot (formerly Scottish Natural Heritage), who operated part of the castle as a hostel until 2015. The Kinloch Castle Friends Association was established in 1996 to secure the long-term future of the building.
Kinloch Castle is protected as a category A listed building,[1] and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.[2]
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "ISLE OF RHUM, KINLOCH CASTLE (Category A Listed Building) (LB14125)". Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "KINLOCH CASTLE (GDL00242)". Retrieved 30 December 2018.
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