The decaying Scottish castle at the heart of a battle for an island's future as millionaire speaks out about failed sale

Built for the nouveau riche, left to the nation after the death of its owner and now a drain on Scotland’s public purse, how do you solve a problem like Kinloch Castle on Rum? Its future continues to divide opinion, not least since a group of residents and a government minister recently resisted a £10m private bid to buy and restore the pile.

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