Jimmy Savile's former house of horrors on fire as emergency services battle blaze Jimmy Savile's Scottish lair has gone up in flames with fire crews battling large flames at the scene.
Flames can be seen lighting up the sky along with billowing smoke from the infamous Allt-na-Reigh cottage and police have said the extent of the fire has led to the closing of the A82 in both directions with drivers told to avoid the area.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "The A82 is closed in both directions between Tyndrum and Ballachulish Bridge following a report of a fire at a property around 5.40pm on Saturday, 8 February, 2025.
Savile once entertained Prince Charles over dinner at the cottage, which he first saw on a cycling holiday in 1944 and it was featured in notorious Louis Theroux documentary When Louis Met Jimmy.
His aim was to build a brand new home in honour of mountaineer Hamish MacInnes who had previously lived in the home, and is known for creating the 'Pterodactyl' ice-axe and the eponymous MacInnes stretcher.
