The castle in which the acquisition of Manchester United was planned

The price is strictly on request.

But given that Killochan Castle was sold to a Saudi tycoon for more than £ 2.2 million eight years ago, bargain a lot more as there has been a considerable restoration.

The A-list stack of the Old Dailly in the Girvan valley has also been the home of German princess Viola von Hohenzollern since 1997.

He sold much of the content at auction – for £ 364,000 – because the Arab didn’t want it.

Princess Viola died at the age of 68 in Florida shortly after the sale.

And she said of Killochan: “I have often been struck by a sense of wonder at living in a house that has been inhabited continuously for the past 700 years.”



Savills’s Edinburgh office is now looking for a new resident with deep pockets.

In the 1980s it was the pride and joy of Michael Knighton, a real estate developer who presided over and nearly bought Manchester United.

The £ 10m deal to buy the club was signed in Killochan during an evening of fine wine and malt, though it was never completed as Michael gave up his watertight options.



If you have a craving for 14th century fortified houses, then this is your strasse.

Spectacular banquet halls, eight bedrooms, many separate staff quarters and 166 acres of policies in a meander of Girvan Water, where you have salmon rights.

Killochan is documented in 1324, when Robert the Bruce granted the lands to the Cathcarts of Carleton.



This was only on the condition that they had presented “three spears sufficient” on Christmas Day at Turnberry’s chief manor.

The castle remained with the Cathcart family until 1954, only 630 years.

In the 17th century it was a Covenant stronghold and the strength of the fortifications meant that even a garrison of 120 soldiers ordered to attack in 1678 had to admit defeat.



Robert and James Adam – famous for Culzean and Dumfries House – designed a new wing and guardhouse to make it a little friendlier.



You also get a couple of cottages thrown in.

Call Savills 0131 247 3700, POA.

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