KINLOCH CASTLE - A family history ... ...
Written from on-going 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.
Bullough family history -
Island of Rum viewed from neighbouring island of Eigg.The valley is Glen Dibidil with Caves Bay to its right. Entrance to Loch Scresort extreme right.
Island of Rum viewed from neighbouring island of Eigg.
The valley is Glen Dibidil with Caves Bay to its right.
Entrance to Loch Scresort extreme right.
Today this publicly owned building, with contents still in-situ,
is neglected and at imminent risk of loss and dispersal!
CONSERVATOR'S ASSESSMENT OF CONDITION:
"Badly damaged, infested with woodworm ... ... ... ..." Where is this painting now ? !
(Professionally Valued in 1996 at ₤60,000.)
Three more examples of appalling indifference by those
charged, and still charged
with caring for the contents of Kinloch Castle.
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HARNESSING OF STEAM POWER ... ... ... THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION BEGINS
Myrtle Street, also known as Hill Street and Bullough Row.
Extract from Pedigree of Bullough:
Francis Frith Collection.
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George W. Randall Research Archive
John and Bertha Bullough's daughter was named after her mother:
THE DISINHERITED SON:
TESTIMONIAL FROM THE COTTON TRADERS OF ACCRINGTON TO
JOHN BULLOUGH - 5 FEBRUARY 1876.
SIGNATURIES ON BEHALF OF THE SUBSCRIBERS:
WILLIAM HENRY LOWE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT - AUGUST 1909
Howard & Bullough Apprenticeship Scheme
“Ian” Bullough
John Bullough's year of baptism is given as 1837.
In the Christ Church, Accrington record, and on his tomb in the Mausoleum on the island of Rum, his date of birth is given as 1839.
Both the Christ Church record and the Pedigree of Bullough give his age
as fifty-two when he died.
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Mr. Tom Bullough as an executor could not benefit from the Will.
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RHODE ISLAND, U.S.A.
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The Bullough Mausoleum at Harris Bay -
Final resting place of John Bullough, Sir George and Lady Bullough.
THREE-YEAR GRAND WORLD TOUR
Commenced 30 September 1892, returned late August 1895.
Written in pencil on reverse: "A Happy Xmas to Little George."
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West (left) and south facing facades of Kinloch Castle.
BOER WAR - HOSPITAL SHIP SY RHOUMA.
George Bullough, second left,
with recuperating officers from Hospital Ship Rhouma enjoying a trip round Table Bay.
THE GRAPHIC 8 DECEMBER 1900.
THE GRAPHIC 8 DECEMBER 1900.
Photographs George W. Randall Research Archive.
George W. Randall Research Archive.
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SIR GEORGE BULLOUGH COAT OF ARMS
THREE-FOLD SCREEN
When photographed in 1998 the Screen was located in the Visitor's Sitting Room,
formerly Lady Bullough's Bedroom. The Screen has been moved many times over the years.
The Prayer Book is in the Library at Kinloch Castle.
PHOTOGRAPHS BELOW TAKEN 10 DECEMBER 2024
Photographs taken 10 December 2024 by the author's sister, Penny Caster.
were clearly exaggerated !
Lady Bullough (c.1910).
Sir George and Lady Bullough owned almost two hundred thoroughbred steeplechasers, flat racers and hunters in their lifetime. Shortly after the acquisition of Longholes Stud in 1925
Sir George commenced a breeding programme for himself, whilst, in 1929,
advertising Longholes services with Golden Myth.
Another stallion to initially stand at Longholes was home bred Ethnarch
out of Sir George's filly, Karenza,
by 1919 leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland, The Tetrarch
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Sir George and Lady Bullough continued buying promising thoroughbreds at Newmarket sales.
Daily Mail 24 October 1929.
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But we have got ahead of other events. Let’s go back to the 1920’s.
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MISS HERMIONE BULLOUGH'S 21ST. BIRTHDAY BALL
Weekend of 1st. and 2nd. September 1928.
HERMIONE BULLOUGH MARRIES JOHN FREDERICK LAMBTON,
5TH. EARL OF DURHAM 4TH. MARCH 1931.
BACK TO THE REALITIES OF THE 1930's ... ... ...
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NATURE CONSERVANCY APPOINTED
CUSTODIANS OF THE 26,400 ACRE ISLE OF RUM - 1957.
A VERY CONTROVERSIAL DECISION AT THE TIME
WITH QUESTIONS BEING ASKED IN PARLIAMENT -
HOW MUCH LAND DID THEY NEED FOR THEIR EXPERIMENTS?
FOLLOWING PURCHASE OF THE ISLAND OF RHUM ON BEHALF OF THE BRITISH NATION BY THE CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT OF THE DAY,
THE 26,400 ACRE ISLAND, INCLUDING KINLOCH CASTLE WITH ITS CONTENTS IN-SITU, WERE PLACED IN THE HANDS OF
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY;
THEIR SUCCESSORS TODAY ARE NatureScot.
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BYELAWS ENACTED BY NATURE CONSERVANCY - 1957.
NOTE CLAUSES TEN, FIFTEEN AND SIXTEEN.
Scanned photograph copies from George W. Randall Research Archive.
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