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Bullough Mausoleum, Harris, Rum

A Category B Listed Building in Caol and Mallaig, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.9751 / 56°58'30"N

Longitude: -6.3852 / 6°23'6"W

OS Eastings: 133629

OS Northings: 795653

OS Grid: NM336956

Mapcode National: GBR BBM8.VH0

Mapcode Global: WGY8Y.WYM6

Plus Code: 9C8MXJG7+2W

Entry Name: Bullough Mausoleum, Harris, Rum

Listing Name: Isle of Rhum, Bullough Mausoleum, Harris

Listing Date: 5 October 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 347407

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB14122

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Rum, Harris, Bullough Mausoleum

ID on this website: 200347407

Location: Small Isles

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: Caol and Mallaig

Parish: Small Isles

Traditional County: Argyllshire

Tagged with: Mausoleum

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Description

Early 20th century, open Doric temple; tetrastyle; stands on concrete plinth approached by shallow steps. Temple all polished sandstone; local slate roof; apex crosses. 3 large table tombs, the centre of polished sandstone (John Bullough) and the flanking tombs of pink polished granite. Temple enclosed by series of squat round polished sandstone piers linked by chains.

Statement of Interest

Panoramic cliff top site. Tombs of:

1. John Bullough of Rhum and Merrerinie, born 1839 died 1891;

2. Sir George Bullough, Baronet of Rhum, died July 26 1939;

3. Monica Lily wife of Sir George Bullough of Rhum. Born April

27, 1869 died May 22nd 1967.

John Bullough (father of George) was first buried in mausoleum in hillside close to temple, the coloured mosaic front of which is partially visible.

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