KINLOCH CASTLE DRAWING ROOM
ENGRAVINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
Written from first-hand, on-going research and illustrated from his personal photographic archive by George W. Randall, co-founder in July 1996 and former Vice Chairman of Kinloch Castle Friends’ Association.
Kinloch Castle, Isle of Rum, Scotland.
INTRODUCTION
Sir George Bullough, Bt. and Lady Bullough.
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following her 1903 marriage to Sir George brought many changes,
including new accommodation for her retinue of servants by adding
two further stories to the original single story west wing.
Lady Bullough’s influence was also very much internal … …
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1900 1906
ABOVE: With the removal of the dividing wall, the Boudoir was incorporated into Lady Bullough's Drawing Room in 1906.
BELOW: The former Boudoir area of Lady Bullough's Drawing Room photographed by the author in May 1996.
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Since the photograph below was taken in May 1996 the pencil drawing
of Hermione, Sir George and Lady Bullough's only child has been not only removed from this location, but removed from the frame.
Fortunately both empty frame and drawing were found
and photographed by the author.
BUT WHY WERE THEY MOVED AND SEPARATED?
Research knowledge connects the dots ... ...
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T H E P I C T U R E S -
Every picture has a story ... ... ...
(Duchess of Devonshire)
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LADY ACLAND AND HER CHILDREN
SENSIBILITY
(EMMA HART / LADY HAMILTON)
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LADY CAROLINE SPENCER
Later Lady Caroline Pennant.
THE ARTIST - RICHARD COSWAY, R.A.
Richard Cosway, R.A. W. Whiston Barney.
Richard Cosway, R.A. W. Whiston Barney.Published by Colnaghi & Co., 1 July 1807.
The mezzotint engraving measures 21 x 16 inches.
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FIVE ENGRAVINGS IN THE INGLENOOK
I get questions regards the roller fire screen:
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RELIEVING A COTTAGER
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(Hon. Frederick Robinson, Prime Minister of Great Britain 1827/1828)
(Illegitimate grand-daughter of King Charles II)
Sir Joshua Reynolds, pinxt. Robert Sayer James Watson, fecit.
LORD HENRY
AND LADY CHARLOTTE SPENCER
(Distant relatives of Diana, Princess of Wales.)
The picture sometimes goes under the title: The Little Fortune Teller.
“Died of a broken heart” at the age of thirty-two.
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Lady Bullough's Drawing Room - the former Boudoir is through the arch.
IN THE CHARACTER OF HYPOLITA
(Warrior Queen of the Amazons in A Midsummer Night's Dream)
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One is left to ponder the outcome for Nelson himself AND Great Britain if Emma had failed in nursing him back to health and win the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805?!
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Another engraving of Emma, Lady Hamilton in Kinloch Castle -
THE FORTUNE TELLER
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THIS MISSING PICTURE ... ...
WHY?
helping ensure ALL the contents of Kinloch Castle,
Isle of Rum, Scotland, officially known as
The Sir George Bullough, Baronet Memorial,
are recorded and identified
for academic study and enjoyment of future generations
before it is too late!
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