Inside ‘magnificent’ £750k Scottish Edwardian castle with sprung-floor ballroom and 1900 Steinway grand piano

The 'magnificent' category A-listed estate is set within 18 acres on the Isle of Rum in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides.

The rooms are almost entirely original - 'with a Steinway grand complete with scratches from dancing ladies’ heels'. It has four-posters, a sprung-floor ballroom with gold-damask walls and even a vintage dental surgery.

The home also has the world’s last functioning orchestrion - a complicated instrument that once belonged to Queen Victoria and would cost £50,000 to restore.

The 20-bedroom building was initially constructed by Victorian playboy Sir George Bullough in 1897 as a hunting lodge. It has retained many of its original features, such as ornate wood panelling and stained glass.

Diane Fleming, property agent at Savills, said: “Kinloch Castle is one of those rare properties that captures the imagination the moment you arrive. Its architectural splendour, dramatic island setting and rich history offer something truly special.

"This is more than a sale - it’s an opportunity to become part of the next chapter in a remarkable story, and we look forward to helping find the right custodian to bring Kinloch back to life.”

Inside the castle are ground floor reception rooms - which consist of a galleried grand hall, a sitting room, drawing room, a dining room, a billiard and smoking room, a ballroom, and a library.

Treasures inside the castle that are included in the sale are a 1900 Steinway grand piano, Japanese lacquer cabinets, Indian brass tables, and towering incense burners.

'Lady Monica’s drawing room' features silk wall hangings and an 18th-century lantern clock, and 'The Empire Room' holds Napoleonic engravings.

The upper floors contain bedrooms and former staff quarters, and many of the upstairs rooms offer panoramic views of the island and its 18 acres of spectacular grounds - which include a now-overgrown walled garden that was once renowned for its displays and formal terraces that feature ornamental urns and exotic plants.

The listing says: "No matter its future use Kinloch Castle offers scale, provenance and a setting unlike any other. Its architectural grandeur and dramatic island location make it a truly unique proposition."

The listing added that while the property has undergone partial restoration in recent decades, it requires 'significant refurbishment to return it to full residential or hospitality use.'