Dunrobin

Earl of Sutherland makes £732,000 at auction of Dunrobin Castle ‘clutter’

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An Earl who sold off ‘clutter’ to pay for the upkeep of his 189-room ancestral home has raised more than double the expected amount at auction.  The Earl of Sutherland cleared out the attic and cellars at Dunrobin Castle, in the Highlands, and auctioned off the heirlooms and historical artifacts at Bonhams in Edinburgh yesterday.  … Read more

Silverware, artwork and sculptures among treasure trove of items found in Scotland’s Dunrobin Castle

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An array of hidden treasures which have been discovered in the attics and cellars of a Highland castle are set to go up for auction next month, with some items estimated to fetch as much as £12,000. The treasure trove of objects ranging from paintings and sculptures to crested dinner services and silverware were found during … Read more