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Where can I find name of new owners of Kilravock Castle?
« on: Tuesday 08 April 25 10:41 BST (UK) »
News reports state that the closing date for the sale of Kilravock Castle was 11 Oct 2023. Google searches have not provided any additional information.

Where should I look to find the name of the new owner(s)?
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Re: Where can I find name of new owners of Kilravock Castle?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 08 April 25 10:50 BST (UK) »
It is possibly a private purchaser who does not wish their details to be posted all over the internet  :-\
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Re: Where can I find name of new owners of Kilravock Castle?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 08 April 25 12:26 BST (UK) »
THe sale was handled by Gibraiths  and sold by 26 August 2024

https://www.galbraithgroup.com/insights-news/insights/cross-partnership-approach-adds-value-for-kilravock-estate/

It might be worth seeing if they might help.

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Re: Where can I find name of new owners of Kilravock Castle?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 08 April 25 12:46 BST (UK) »
It looks as if the new owners are a charitable trust (SCIO = Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) called Kilravock Christian Trust https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049005

There's a contact address on the OSCR web site.
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Re: Where can I find name of new owners of Kilravock Castle?
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 08 April 25 12:54 BST (UK) »
I'm sure that I read that they were the vendors.

It was put on the market in 2023.

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Is Kilravock Castle for sale?
Kilravock Castle | Press Release | Galbraith | Galbraith
Kilravock Castle is for sale as a whole through Galbraith for a guide price of £4,000,000.14 Aug 2023
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Re: Where can I find name of new owners of Kilravock Castle?
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 08 April 25 12:56 BST (UK) »
Here we are

https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/an-elegant-highland-castle-and-estate-on-the-market-for-the-first-time-in-eight-centuries-259908

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seeks ‘offers over £4m’ for the enchanting, 481-acre Highland estate, which has been run by the current vendors — the Kilravock Christian Trust — as a retreat centre.
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Re: Where can I find name of new owners of Kilravock Castle?
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 08 April 25 13:02 BST (UK) »
Ah, right. The OSCR page was last updated a week ago.

Wonder what the trust is going to do with the proceeds?

PS contrary to what the Country Life article says, it is not pronounced 'Kilrorke'. It does not have two letters r in it. It is pronounced Kilrawk, rhyming with hawk.
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Re: Where can I find name of new owners of Kilravock Castle?
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 08 April 25 13:06 BST (UK) »
There's an email address here if you wish to contact the owner(s)-
https://www.kilravock.com/
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Re: Where can I find name of new owners of Kilravock Castle?
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 08 April 25 13:10 BST (UK) »

PS contrary to what the Country Life article says, it is not pronounced 'Kilrorke'. It does not have two letters r in it. It is pronounced Kilrawk, rhyming with hawk.

 ::) ::) ::) I've never heard it pronounced like that!

Also I read that the cuurent *clan chief and daughters were planning to raise money to purchase it~

*Chief of Clan Rose and the 26th Baron of Kilravock
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