KINLOCH CASTLE RATNER SAFE

Written from first-hand, on-site research and illustrated from his personal photographic archive by George W. Randall,  co-founder in July 1996 and former Vice Chairman Kinloch Castle Friends' Association.

   

The Ratner walk-in safe has three levels of green baize covered shelves to three sides.

INTRODUCTION:

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INSIDE THE RATNER SAFE ... ...

 No diamonds, gold bars or cash were found inside or on the three green baize lined shelves when these photographs were taken 

by the author in March 1998!

Warrant Granting of Armorial Arms to Sir George Bullough 

presented by the Duke of Norfolk on behalf of King Edward VII.

21 April 1904.

 

Chevron: white bar across shield.  Gules: red colour.  Erminois: fur.  Counterflory: leaves either side.  Heads caboshed: bull as depicted ("head cut off behind the ears.") 

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ON FRIDAY 21^ST JANUARY 1916 

by Letters Patent

 IN RECOGNITION OF HAVING MADE AN INTEREST FREE LOAN TO HIS MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT DURING WORLD WAR I, KING GEORGE V RAISED SIR GEORGE BULLOUGH TO 

“THE DIGNITY AND STATE OF BARONET”. 

The Obverse and Reverse images of the attached Seal of Baronetcy.

George Bullough spending time with recuperating patients

on-board Hospital Ship SY Rhouma, Table Bay, Capetown, 1900. 

Sir George Bullough, Bt. 1870 - 1939.

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KINLOCH CASTLE 

WITH ITS CONTENTS IS UNDER THREAT ... ...

Originally posted 17 November 2021

Reviewed 10 January 2025  by the author.

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