Kinloch Castle

Kinloch Castle is an Edwardian palace on the island of Rùm, one of the Small Isles off Scotland's west coast. It was built as a private mansion for Sir George Bullough, a Lancashire textile millionaire whose father purchased Rùm as his vacation retreat and shooting estate. The building was started in 1897 and finished in 1900. Kinloch Castle, which was built as a sumptuous getaway, has subsequently decayed.

The castle and island are currently owned by Scottish Natural Heritage, which ran a hostel in part of the castle until 2015 and still gives tourists tours of the principal rooms. The Kinloch Castle Friends Association was formed in 1996 to ensure the building's long-term viability. Kinloch Castle is a category A listed building, and the grounds are designated in Scotland's Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, a national listing of noteworthy gardens.

The structure was designed by the London company Leeming & Leeming, and the red sandstone used in its construction was delivered by ship from the south of Scotland. The mansion featured its own hydroelectric plant, air conditioning, and telephone system, which were nearly unheard-of luxury at the time. (It was finished in 1906.) Kinloch Castle was furnished with the best paneling and furnishings, much of it supplied by James Shoolbred & Co. of London and was also packed with memories of Sir George's journeys to exotic locales. Overall, it exemplifies Edwardian extravagance in the years leading up to World War I.

Location: Kinloch PH43 4RR, Scotland