Allt-na-Reigh, right, the white bungalow formerly owned by Jimmy Savile. Photo: Paul Bisland CC-BY-SA-2.0
Police in the Highlands say a house formerly owned by Jimmy Savile has been daubed with abusive slogans.
The white bungalow at Allt-na-Ruigh in Glencoe was Savile’s Highland bolthole for many years.
Northern Constabulary said the graffiti was painted on the building overnight. The bungalow’s walls and windows have been plastered with ‘Jimmy the Beast’ slogans.
The late television and radio presenter, who lies at the centre of allegations of paedophile and sexual abuse allegations from more than 300 people, bought the house, named Allt-na-Reigh on 1:50,000 Ordnance Survey maps, in 1998.
One of the charitable trusts set up in his name planned to use the Glencoe building for residential stays for disabled people, but these plans are in abeyance following the trust’s decision to close following the storm over Savile’s alleged abuses.
The former Savile house is close to Glencoe's main laybys, used by thousands of tourists and outdoor fans each year
The house lies on the main road through Glencoe, a couple of hundred metres east of the main laybys used by hundreds of walkers and climbers heading for the Three Sisters and Lost Valley – Coire Gabhail, and at which numerous tourist coaches stop off to allow passengers a view of Glencoe’s impressive mountain scenery.
A Northern Constabulary spokesperson said: “Police would appeal for any person with information regarding this incident contact the local police at Glencoe or the police at Fort William on 01397 702361. Alternatively any person with information can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Christine McMullen
28 October 2012We were on our wy down from Roy Bridge and saw the graffiti in black paint all over the walls and the windows. Must have happened over the weekend as it wasn't there on Friday when we were travelling up.
carol jones
28 October 2012the Savile issue is already well covered in most areas of the media - is a Grough the right forum for this too - we walk, climb, cycle and enjoy the great outdoors to get away from and recover from the horrors of our day to day world such as this type of thing - sorry Grough but a thumbs down for this article.
R Webb
28 October 2012Vandalism of an iconic building in the middle of a mountain range is quite on topic.
Was this Hamish McInnes' Glencoe home years earlier?
Bob
28 October 2012According to Dr MacInnes's website, he moved to Allt-na-Ruidh in 1959 and then to his present home at Tigh A’Voulin at the northern end of Glencoe.
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David Young
29 October 2012Vandalism of a house is pointles. What is the history of this lovlely cottage in such a beautiful Scottish Glen?
Rozza
30 October 2012I have to disagree with the earlier comment about whether grough should be above stories about Savile. 'Jimmy Savile's Hoose' is a familiar landmark to most who trail up and down this road on the way to Glencoe and places beyond.
The idea to turn it into an outdoor centre to help people with disabilities use and enjoy the area was a sound one, hopefully when the furore dies down the building or a replacement on the site will have a benevolent use.
E Mair
03 December 2012This house shouldnt be demolished because it was a scottish house before jimmy bought this it's a shame that such a beautiful house should be threatened because off him if I had the money I would buy this house as I totally love it and it's views the past can always be forgotten someone somewhere can make the wrong right