Jimmy Savile's former home in Glencoe has been reduced to rubble, with demolition completed this week after years of neglect and delays. The derelict cottage on the A82, where the disgraced DJ and television presenter abused victims, was finally razed following a building warrant approved by Highland Council.
The property, known as Allt-na-Reigh, had been left to deteriorate by new owner Harris Aslam, a retail tycoon. Despite a pledge to flatten it, the site became a shrine to Savile's depravity, attracting vandals who set it alight and covered it in graffiti. Highland Council considered enforcement action before Aslam submitted a fresh demolition application.
Demolition began twelve months ago but was halted, leaving the structure in worse condition. This month, work resumed and was completed by March 26, with photographs showing the cottage reduced to a pile of rubble. A cordoned-off area remains as remnants are cleared before a completion certificate can be issued.
A Highland Council spokesperson confirmed a building warrant was approved on February 24, 2026, but no completion certificate has been listed. Aslam's spokesperson thanked the council for swift support and said demolition works are under way in accordance with permissions. The site is secured, and the public is asked to avoid the area for safety.
Plans include building a luxury home on the site, preserving the external byre as a tribute to mountaineer Hamish MacInnes, who formerly owned the property. Savile owned Allt-na-Reigh for 13 years until his death in 2011, after which numerous victims came forward with abuse allegations.
