Millionaire barrister to sell Highland castle for £4m profit after local rows and legal battles

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A London barrister who wanted to create a playground for the world’s elite at a Highland castle has abandoned her plans.Samantha Kane bought Carbisdale Castle in Sutherland for £1m in 2022 and claimed she wanted to spend £20m to transform it into a luxury retreat for a select number of wealthy guests.But just two years after buying the 118-year-old site the self-styled ‘Lady Carbisdale’ has put the castle up for sale - for four times as much as she paid for it.It is now listed through Strutt & Parker estate agents with a valuation of £5million.Although the castle has been restored not all of the bedrooms have been completed and the spa Kane planned to install has yet to materialise.The property advert states: "The current owner has undertaken a vast restoration of key parts of the castle...The intention of the project was to combine all of the decorative features and grandeur of the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland’s original creation...andthe potential development of a spa and swimming pool as complementary features."The current position is that significant work has been carriedout, and the castle will be offered with the remaining few bedrooms finished, together with the Wellness Suite to be completed by the existing owner, subject to contract with the full purchase price paid."Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and