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Daily Telegraph
07-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Secret island with its own castle hits market
A secret Scottish island and castle has hit the market for the first time in 80 years. Spanning across 1,110 acres, the island has been in the hands of the same family for the last eight decades, The Sun reports. Shuna Island, which has eight residential properties on it, as well as the castle, is on the market for just £5.5 million ($A11.5 million) – similar in price of a standard Sydney mansion. It is located just off the coast from Appin, Argyll and Bute and features a working farm and a holiday home business. Shuna Castle, which was built in the early 20th century is in ruins, but offers panoramic views of the stunning Scottish coast. MORE: 'Big allure': Secret MJ homes reveals sad life 'Drastic': Who gets what in Katy, Bloom split $10m dispute: Musk takes back star's home According to estate agents Sotheby's International Realty and Knight Frank there is potential to renovate the castle, subject to planning rules. The estate agents described the island as a 'truly rare offering, rich in heritage, natural wonder and possibility'. It added that the island is 'teeming with wildlife, from red and fallow deer to eagles and porpoises'. Livestock farming is also supported on the island, with island traditions including country sports and deer stalking. Plus, the island is eco-friendly, thanks to the renewable energy system that powers it, including photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, battery storage and back-up generators. It even has its own helipad, plus a private pier and slipways for boats. Helicopter flights connect the island to Glasgow airport, which is just 55 miles away and it is also easy to reach the island by boat. 'Whether as a regenerative tourism venture or a family estate, this extraordinary Hebridean island offers an exceptional life lived off the beaten path', the estate agents said. The Gully family have owned the island since 1945, with Jim Gully stating that growing up next to white sandy beaches gave him an 'idyllic' childhood. The current managers of the island have decided to move into another role, which has promoted the Gully family to sell up. In total, the eight properties on the island house 52 people, making the island suitable for multi-generational living, or a hospitality business. Viewings for the property will begin this week. Parts of this story first appeared in The Sun and was republished with permission. MORE:Blow up over new Block amid Portelli sell off The game Royal kids are forbidden to play Ivanka's shock $2b move amid Trump exit
News.com.au
06-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Secret island with its own castle hits market
A secret Scottish island and castle has hit the market for the first time in 80 years. Spanning across 1,110 acres, the island has been in the hands of the same family for the last eight decades, The Sun reports. Shuna Island, which has eight residential properties on it, as well as the castle, is on the market for just £5.5 million ($A11.5 million) - similar in price of a standard Sydney mansion. It is located just off the coast from Appin, Argyll and Bute and features a working farm and a holiday home business. Shuna Castle, which was built in the early 20th century is in ruins, but offers panoramic views of the stunning Scottish coast. According to estate agents Sotheby's International Realty and Knight Frank there is potential to renovate the castle, subject to planning rules. The estate agents described the island as a 'truly rare offering, rich in heritage, natural wonder and possibility'. It added that the island is 'teeming with wildlife, from red and fallow deer to eagles and porpoises'. Livestock farming is also supported on the island, with island traditions including country sports and deer stalking. Plus, the island is eco-friendly, thanks to the renewable energy system that powers it, including photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, battery storage and back-up generators. It even has its own helipad, plus a private pier and slipways for boats. Helicopter flights connect the island to Glasgow airport, which is just 55 miles away and it is also easy to reach the island by boat. 'Whether as a regenerative tourism venture or a family estate, this extraordinary Hebridean island offers an exceptional life lived off the beaten path', the estate agents said. The Gully family have owned the island since 1945, with Jim Gully stating that growing up next to white sandy beaches gave him an 'idyllic' childhood. The current managers of the island have decided to move into another role, which has promoted the Gully family to sell up. In total, the eight properties on the island house 52 people, making the island suitable for multi-generational living, or a hospitality business. Viewings for the property will begin this week.
CNN
25-06-2025
- Business
- CNN
Private Scottish island with ruined castle goes on sale for $7.5 million
An entire Scottish island complete with a ruined castle is up for sale for the princely sum of £5.5 million ($7.48 million). Shuna Island, which sits just off the west coast of Scotland, is being sold for the first time in 80 years, according to listings from estate agents Knight Frank and Sotheby's International Realty. Tom Stewart-Moore, a partner at the Knight Frank office in Edinburgh, told CNN that a number of Scottish islands are sold each year, but Shuna stands out for its size at 1,100 acres. 'This certainly stands above the rest,' he said on Tuesday. 'It feels like something of scale.' And while Scotland has a plethora of small private islands that could serve as boltholes for the ultra-wealthy, most are very hard to get to. Not so for Shuna Island, according to Stewart-Moore, who highlighted the island's relative accessibility: it is just a 30-minute helicopter flight from Glasgow Airport. 'It is very accessible, that is actually very key,' said Stewart-Moore. The island is currently home to eight residential properties, seven of which are used as holiday lets, as well as the ruins of a castle built in the early 20th century by former owner George Buckley, a soldier and adventurer from New Zealand. The castle is 'in an unbelievable position,' said Stewart-Moore. 'The views really are breathtaking,' he said, adding that the ruins could be redeveloped by the new owners into a new principal residence, dependent on planning permission. The island is home to a mixture of native woodland, rough grazing and parkland, he added, as well as boasting both rocky shorelines and sandy beaches. It is also home to various hills that offer 'amazing aspects looking in all directions,' he said. As for potential buyers, Stewart-Moore identified two main groups: those who see the island as a 'trophy asset' where they can spend time in complete privacy, and those who would look to develop its potential for holiday lets, ecotourism or sporting retreats. 'The opportunities are relatively wide on this one,' he said. Shuna Island has been on the market for less than two weeks and has already drawn significant interest from potential buyers from around the world, said Stewart-Moore.
The Sun
25-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Secret UK island with its own CASTLE in ‘unbelievable location' hits the market for first time in 80 years
YOU could be the proud owner of your own island and castle, after an entire Scottish island went on sale for the first time in 80 years. Spanning across 1,110 acres, the island has been in the hands of the same family for the last eight decades. 5 5 5 Shuna Island, which has eight residential properties on it, as well as the castle, is on the market for a whopping £5.5 million. It is located just off the coast from Appin, Argyll and Bute and features a working farm and a holiday home business. Shuna Castle, which was built in the early 20th century is in ruins, but offers panoramic views of the stunning Scottish coast. According to estate agents Sotheby's International Realty there is potential to renovate the castle, subject to planning rules. The estate agents described the island as a "truly rare offering, rich in heritage, natural wonder and possibility". It added that the island is "teeming with wildlife, from red and fallow deer to eagles and porpoises". Livestock farming is also supported on the island, with island traditions including country sports and deer stalking. Plus, the island is eco-friendly, thanks to the renewable energy system that powers it, including photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, battery storage and back-up generators. It even has its own helipad, plus a private pier and slipways for boats. Helicopter flights connect the island to Glasgow airport, which is just 55 miles away and it is also easy to reach the island by boat. We went star spotting at luxury hotel - it's ideal for a romantic getaway "Whether as a regenerative tourism venture or a family estate, this extraordinary Hebridean island offers an exceptional life lived off the beaten path", the estate agents said. The Gully family have owned the island since 1945, with Jim Gully stating that growing up next to white sandy beaches gave him an "idyllic" childhood. The current managers of the island have decided to move into another role, which has promoted the Gully family to sell up. In total, the eight properties on the island house 52 people, making the island suitable for multi-generational living, or a hospitality business. Viewings for the property, will begin next week. 5 5
CTV News
24-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Private Scottish island with ruined castle goes on sale for US$7.5 million
An entire Scottish island complete with a ruined castle is up for sale for the princely sum of £5.5 million (US$7.48 million). Shuna Island, which sits just off the west coast of Scotland, is being sold for the first time in 80 years, according to listings from estate agents Knight Frank and Sotheby's International Realty. Tom Stewart-Moore, a partner at the Knight Frank office in Edinburgh, told CNN that a number of Scottish islands are sold each year, but Shuna stands out for its size at 1,100 acres. 'This certainly stands above the rest,' he said on Tuesday. 'It feels like something of scale.' And while Scotland has a plethora of small private islands that could serve as boltholes for the ultra-wealthy, most are very hard to get to. Not so for Shuna Island, according to Stewart-Moore, who highlighted the island's relative accessibility: it is just a 30-minute helicopter flight from Glasgow Airport. 'It is very accessible, that is actually very key,' said Stewart-Moore. The island is currently home to eight residential properties, seven of which are used as holiday lets, as well as the ruins of a castle built in the early 20th century by former owner George Buckley, a soldier and adventurer from New Zealand. The castle is 'in an unbelievable position,' said Stewart-Moore. 'The views really are breathtaking,' he said, adding that the ruins could be redeveloped by the new owners into a new principal residence, dependent on planning permission. The island is home to a mixture of native woodland, rough grazing and parkland, he added, as well as boasting both rocky shorelines and sandy beaches. It is also home to various hills that offer 'amazing aspects looking in all directions,' he said. As for potential buyers, Stewart-Moore identified two main groups: those who see the island as a 'trophy asset' where they can spend time in complete privacy, and those who would look to develop its potential for holiday lets, ecotourism or sporting retreats. 'The opportunities are relatively wide on this one,' he said. Shuna Island has been on the market for less than two weeks and has already drawn significant interest from potential buyers from around the world, said Stewart-Moore. By Jack Guy, CNN
