Kinloch Castle
Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rùm in the Inner Hebrides is a remarkable Edwardian hunting lodge built between 1897 and 1902 for Sir George Bullough, a wealthy Lancashire textile magnate, and represents one of the most extraordinary examples of Edwardian excess in Scotland. The castle was constructed with no expense spared using red sandstone shipped from Arran, and its interior contained electric lighting, air conditioning, an orchestrion mechanical organ and baths with Jacuzzi-type systems years before such technology was common. The island of Rùm is now a National Nature Reserve managed by NatureScot, with the castle maintained within the reserve. The island is accessible by ferry from Mallaig and is a remote and rewarding destination for wildlife watching, with golden eagles, red deer and the remnant native ponies among the wildlife highlights.