Kinsteary, located about three miles from Nairn, dates from at least 1700, but has been owned by just four families in that time. It belonged to the Gordons of Cluny, of Cluny Castle in Aberdeenshire and Hermitage of Braid in Edinburgh, and was originally designed as a quadrangle.
Gordon Cathcart inherited the house in the 19th Century and lived here “alone” – with just 14 full-time staff, with their own servants’ hall, to keep her company.
These days Kinsteary is a more modest home, but its unique layout has suited the current owners perfectly.Kinsteary, located about three miles from Nairn, dates from at least 1700, but has been owned by just four families in that time. It belonged to the Gordons of Cluny, of Cluny Castle in Aberdeenshire and Hermitage of Braid in Edinburgh, and was originally designed as a quadrangle.
Gordon Cathcart inherited the house in the 19th Century and lived here “alone” – with just 14 full-time staff, with their own servants’ hall, to keep her company.
These days Kinsteary is a more modest home, but its unique layout has suited the current owners perfectly.
Kinsteary, located about three miles from Nairn, dates from at least 1700, but has been owned by just four families in that time. It belonged to the Gordons of Cluny, of Cluny Castle in Aberdeenshire and Hermitage of Braid in Edinburgh, and was originally designed as a quadrangle. Gordon Cathcart inherited the house in the 19th Century and lived here “alone” – with just 14 full-time staff, with their own servants’ hall, to keep her company. These days Kinsteary is a more modest home, but its unique layout has suited the current owners perfectly.

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The loss of one-fourth of a quandrangled property suited the current owners of this Highland home and may well work for you.

Ruth Bradley describes Kinsteary House, her home for 22 years, as: “Big, but without any of the gloomy backwaters that usually come with a house this size. It is an easy and friendly house and a wonderful place to have a party.”

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