Kinloch Castle ( English Kinloch Castle , Gaelic. Caisteal Cheann Locha ) - a Scottish castle, which is located on the island of Ram , in Scotland . It was built as the private residence of Sir George Ballou, a textile tycoon from Lancashire , whose father acquired the island to build his summer residence on it. Construction began in 1897 and was completed in 1900 . [one]
| Castle | |
| Kinloch Castle | |
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| English Kinloch Castle , Gaelic. Caisteal cheann locha | |
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| A country | Scotland |
| Isle | Ram |
| Construction | 1897 - 1900 years |
| Website | isleofrum.com/isleofrumh... |
Currently, the castle is managed by the Scottish Natural Heritage State Corporation and is additionally funded by the Kinloch Castle Friends Association , founded in 1996 . [2]
The plot at the back of the castle is a hotel for visitors to the island. The cost of a room at the beginning of the XXI century began at 14 pounds. The hotel area is separated from the rest of the castle.
The castle’s collection contains Orchestrion, a mechanical musical device hidden under a staircase, a collection of gifts from the Emperor of Japan and a collection of “soft pornographic art”.
Notes
- ↑ Isle of Rum Heritage-Kinloch Castle and the Bullough's. . www.isleofrum.com. Date of treatment July 31, 2017.
- ↑ Kinloch Castle Friends Association
See also
- List of castles in Scotland