Last chance to help save Kinloch Castle
Time is running out to save a famous 19th-century hunting lodge in the Small Isles.
Kinloch Castle Friends Association (KCFA) launched an online crowdfunding campaign earlier this year to raise funds to save the beautiful castle in the bay of Loch Scresort on the Isle of Rum.
Tours of the castle’s ‘museum rooms’ are still available in the summer. These were once the formal rooms of the Bullough family. The castle and contents are now in a poor state though.
With a new business plan in place, KCFA hopes to show the castle can be brought back to life and provide much-needed accommodation for the island.
The plan has been presented to Scottish Natural Heritage which continues discussions with KCFA.
A specialist in the restoration of historic buildings has been employed to look at the building.
In addition to surveyors, roofers and other trades, KCFA also needs money for legal and accountancy costs. A spokesman said: ‘Our original crowdfunding campaign raised £3,945 in 41 days.
‘We are continuing to accept donations to keep repairs going.’
The business plan sets out in detail the plans to provide 45 beds to increase the accommodation on Rum, which is a popular destination for visitors and geology students.
To donate, visit the Save Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum crowdfunder page or visit kinlochcastlefriends.org