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UK: Russian princess and former supermodel Olga Roh has announced plans to convert Inchdrewer castle in Aberdeen shire in to a hotel.
The 43-year old former Versace model is a descendent of Tsar Nicholas II, and creative director of her own fashion label Rohmir.
Last year she and her Swiss lawyer husband Stephan bought the 16th century Inchdrewer castle for a reported £400,000, inheriting the title of Baroness of Inchdrewer.
She plans to restore the property, on the outskirts of Banff, to a family home and an eight-room luxury hotel.
“As a designer, I am very tactile and believe in the power of touch, so I think the first thing I will do is to feel the old walls of the building,” said Roh.
She said: “My whole family has a deep love for Scotland. I think if you asked many Russians in London about Scotland, most of them wouldn’t have a clue. But I come from a much more traditional Russian family and know about history and the links between our two countries over the centuries. I really hope that the people of Banff will welcome us and not just see us as some crazy outsiders and oddballs who try to fit in,” she added.
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