Overview
- NatureScot formally listed the Category A property after a government study found most Rum residents back a sale to bring the building back into use.
- Offers must include proposals for the castle’s use and for supporting the island’s nature, sustainability, culture and economy, reflecting conditions set by ministers.
- Savills is marketing the 18-acre estate, which retains notable interiors such as stained glass, elaborate wood panelling and a rare orchestrion.
- The agency says significant upkeep and restoration needs require private investment, with ministerial approval given earlier this year to proceed under safeguards.
- A previous multimillion-pound rescue led by financier Jeremy Hosking collapsed in 2022 after a ministerial pause following concerns raised by the island’s community trust.