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Savile's Highland Home Demolished After Local Outcry
26 Mar
Summary
- Jimmy Savile's remote Scottish cottage has been demolished.
- Locals expressed concerns over the property being an eyesore.
- A new modern home is planned for the site.
The remote Scottish Highlands cottage once owned by disgraced presenter Jimmy Savile has now been demolished. Located in Glencoe, the property, known as Allt-na-Reigh, had become an 'eyesore' and a source of local distress due to its association with Savile's crimes. Residents and local councillors had long expressed embarrassment over its presence.
The cottage was purchased in 2021 by Harris Aslam, who envisioned demolishing the existing structure to build a new family home. This new dwelling aims to honour the legacy of mountaineer Hamish MacInnes, who previously resided there. Demolition works are currently underway after councillors approved the demolition warrant.
Savile owned the property for approximately 13 years, reportedly hosting guests and allegedly abusing victims within its walls. Following his death in 2011, the cottage remained abandoned and became a site for graffiti and social media photos. The demolition aims to finally remove this symbol of past abuse from the landscape.
