Kinloch Castle

As you sail up Loch Scresort towards the new landing stage on Rum, Kinloch Castle dominates the view at the head of the bay. Today it is surrounded by trees but early pictures show it in isolated splendour in open country. The Castle remains the most intact Edwardian country house in Britain.

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) have spent a considerable amount of money over the past few years making the roof watertight, renewing the water tank, and improving the services. However this has been at the cost of a reduction in funding towards the hostel accommodation and a hard decision was made that the hostel accommodation would cease to operate from within the castle and it closed at the end of May 2013 with temporary accommodation adjacent being provided from the 8th June.