I’ve not updated for a few weeks, because I have been on holiday, partially looking at other castles, partially taking so much needed downtime.
Now that I’m finally getting back into work and life, I am hoping to get plenty of writing done and get back to my usual 25-30k per week schedule.
I have a lot of releases in this second part of the year as well. Most months there will be 2 books out.
But that’s not the most exciting part of the blog today.
I have found a castle.
Or rather, many of my lovely friends and readers have let me know they all found the same castle and thought it perfect for us (they’re not wrong. Thank you all of you).
Kinoch Castle on the Isle of Rum. Owned by Nature Scot and looked after by the community on the island. They are looking for someone to come and work with the community to use the castle for good in that community.
Of course, that’s exactly the sort of thing we hope to do. We want a castle to create a wonderful community space. Bryan and I have talked about the castle being not just a creative retreat but a place for the community we find ourselves in. Of hosting Burns night feasts, summer balls, and all sorts of other things for the people near us.
We don’t just want to bring people into our castle who are creative, but become part of the land we build our dreams in as well. To help all those creative around us as well and make sure that we are giving back to the people allowing us the space to live out our dreams.
The island is a little remote, which makes certain elements harder, and we will need some friends to come with us to help with making the dream happen.
There are also many other elements to consider. It is a castle in need of restoration, so we’d need to know how much work needs to be done, but we’re gathering the people who would wish to live there with us to figure out what we could manage before we inquire further.
I don’t have any more information right now other than to post a link to the castle itself, but hopefully I will update soon on where we’re at in the process and if we feel we can go to see it.
Sales listing – https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/87270225#/?channel=RES_BUY