Scottish island on sale for less than a one-bedroom Edinburgh flat

Escape the rat race by buying this secluded Scottish island...for less than you might think.

Eilean Nan Gabhar or ‘Island of the Goats’ is a superb example of natural island beauty at its best.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a totally untouched 13-acre island close to shore with sheltered anchorage and large bay in stunning Loch Craignish on Argyll’s West Coast.

Picture: Galbraith

Lying completely untouched and unspoilt for generations, the island offers a rare opportunity to acquire a stunning oasis that has benefited from its own natural regeneration.

Located conveniently close to the mainland and the jetty at Old Poltalloch, Eilean Nan Gabhar has been in the same family ownership for more than 70 years but rarely visited.

On the market for offers over £120,000 - a budget of which is less than a city centre Edinburgh flat - sellers Galbraith describe the island and its layout: "The ground is covered with a mix of lush vegetation, grassland, gorse and impressive rock formations.

Picture: Galbraith

"A lower area of land situated about a third of the way in from the west provides a natural link between the island’s north and south coasts and includes a rough path accessible by foot. Both parts appear to mirror each other, rising up to their highest points and surrounded by numerous species of trees and wild flowers including rowan, willow, beech, bog myrtle, hawthorn, wild garlic and honeysuckle.

"On the western half is a deep wooded dell obscured by tall trees which have grown out of it. From here is it also possible to enjoy views of Craignish and the Island of Rum beyond.

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"To the south side, the closest to the mainland, is a superb sheltered anchorage from which the pebbly beach can be accessed by a tender, rib or kayak. To the north is a large, shallow bay providing a natural haven for otters and sea birds and to the east a sheltered cove potentially suitable for a pontoon.

Picture: Galbraith

"The island offers a stunning landscape to explore and from which to watch the wildlife it attracts. Fishing is also possible from its coast and numerous bays."