KINLOCH CASTLE, ISLE OF RUM - Bullough family history ... ...Including the legal DISPOSITION of transfer of the island to the Nation in 1957.
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 -
and their respective wives:
THE FULL 28 FEBRUARY 1957 DEPOSITION RELATING TO THE SALE OF RUM INCLUDING KINLOCH CASTLE TO THE NATION, (SUBSEQUENTLY PLACED IN THE CARE OF NATURE CONSERVANCY), CAN BE VIEWED AT THE END OF THIS POST.
Full six page DISPOSITION with MAP at end of this post.
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Island of Rum viewed from neighbouring island of Eigg.The valley (left) is Glen Dibidil with Caves Bay to its right. Entrance to Loch Scresort and Kinloch Castle extreme right.
and their respective wives:
THE FULL 28 FEBRUARY 1957 DEPOSITION RELATING TO THE SALE OF RUM
INCLUDING KINLOCH CASTLE TO THE NATION,
(SUBSEQUENTLY PLACED IN THE CARE OF NATURE CONSERVANCY),
CAN BE VIEWED AT THE END OF THIS POST.
Full six page DISPOSITION with MAP at end of this post.
Island of Rum viewed from neighbouring island of Eigg.
The valley (left) is Glen Dibidil with Caves Bay to its right.
Entrance to Loch Scresort and Kinloch Castle extreme right.
Today (2025) this publicly owned building, with MOST OF ITS contents still in-situ,
is neglected and at imminent risk of loss and dispersal of contents!
CONSERVATOR'S ASSESSMENT OF CONDITION:
"Badly damaged, infested with woodworm ... ... ... ..." Where is this painting now ? !
(Professionally Valued in 1996 at ₤60,000.)
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Three more examples
of appalling indifference by those
charged, and still charged
with caring for Kinloch Castle and its contents.
They don't even care about their own files ...
Original oil painting of Sir George Bullough's ocean-going steam yacht, Rhouma.
NO STOLEN ITEMS HAVE BEEN RECOVERED!
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THE BULLOUGH FAMILY PEDIGREE.
HARNESSING OF STEAM POWER ... ... ... THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION BEGINS
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.
His eldest son, later Sir George Bullough, was almost six years old.
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SIGNATURIES ON BEHALF OF THE SUBSCRIBERS:
WILLIAM HENRY LOWE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT - AUGUST 1909
Howard & Bullough Apprenticeship Scheme
THE SECOND MARRIAGE OF JOHN BULLOUGH
TO ALEXANDRA MARIAN MACKENZIE - 10 SEPEMBER 1884.
George Bullough at the time was thirteen years old, six years younger than his father's bride.
“Ian” Bullough
NOTE:
Further research indicates John Bullough
did not purchase the island of Rum at the above advertised sale.
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The DISPOSITION of sale in favour of John Bullough
by the seller, James Hunter Campbell, is (apparently) dated 14 May 1888.
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Either way John Bullough did purchase Meggernie Estate with its haunted castle bequeathing it to his son Ian by his second marriage
following his early death on 25 February, 1891.
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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.
Sir George's plans even ran to a Swimming Pool that was never built -
(Page 15 from Kinloch Castle Friends' Association Newsletter in 2007)
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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.
Photographs George W. Randall visit to Newmarket - 2001 and 2002.
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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.
Lord Lambton died on 4 February 1970.
In 1978 Hermione married Major Simon Buxton, second son of the late Commander Bernard Buxton, D.S.O., R.N.
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.
IN POST-WAR BRITAIN IT WAS 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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PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE OF SCOTLAND
DISPOSITION
by Trustees of Sir George Bullough to Nature Conservancy
Recorded 2 September 1957.
JOHN BULLOUGH 1839-1891
FATHER OF GEORGE (LATER SIR GEORGE) BULLOUGH, BARONET.
Mosaic from original hill-side burial at Harris, Isle of Rum.
John Bullough's tomb centre. Far tomb Lady Bullough, near tomb Sir George Bullough.
In the hill-side remains of the original mosaic lined vault blown up when likened to a Victorian subterranean toilet by a visitor shortly after completion in the 1890's.
John's remains were re-interred in the mausoleum below constructed
at the old township of Harris circa 1900.
REVIEWED WITH ADDED MATERIAL BY THE AUTHOR
31 DECEMBER 2025
George W. Randall Research Archive
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