Transgender lady of the manor who has changed her gender three times faces new battle as thirteen people come forward to join local council of which she is the ONLY member after row over land purchase next to her £5m castle By Milo Pope Published: 15:23 EDT, 1 October 2024 | Updated: 15:27 EDT, 1 October 2024 e-mail View comments A tycoon who is selling her iconic Highland castle after a row with locals is facing a new battle after thirteen people put their names forward to join the local council of which she is the only member. Samantha Kane - a lawyer and self-styled lady of the manor - purchased Carbisdale Castle in 2022 for more than £1million, with plans to bring the 29-bedroomed property back into use. Shortly afterwards, she also won a battle to buy three hectares of the land around her property , at the cost of the local community, as four out of five members of the local council resigned in protest.
However, last month it was revealed that she is selling the castle amid a bitter row with 'homophobic and racist' locals, as she claimed the rural area is 'not ready' to have a transgender owner . Now, she is facing a new challenge after thirteen people put their names forward for the seven seats available for Ardgay and District Community Council, which was forced into abeyance in February after all but one of its members quit - Ms Kane. Tycoon Samantha Kane is selling her iconic £5m Carbisdale Castle near Bonar Bridge, Sutherland Ms Kane looks out on the Highland cou.