Scottish Island for Sale, Amenities Not Included

NYT WORLD: Scottish Island for Sale, Amenities Not Included
By Remy Tumin
Section: World
Source: New York Times
Published Date: April 23, 2023 at 03:00AM

Reaching Barlocco Island is challenging, and staying there for any length of time even more so. Still, dozens are vying for the 25 acres of nature.

For sale: An uninhabited, 25-acre island with pristine views of the Scottish coastline. No one in sight for miles. Just you and the birds, all for at least 150,000 British pounds, or about $186,000.

The catch: Reaching the island is challenging, and staying there for any length of time even more so.

Barlocco Island was listed for sale on Thursday by the Scottish real estate firm Galbraith.

The island is in the county of Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland and is about six miles from the largest nearby town, Gatehouse of Fleet, which is about a two-hour drive from Glasgow. It is only accessible by boat or, at low tide, by all-terrain vehicle or foot over a rock causeway.

While there are no dwellings or buildings on the island, there is a pebble beach and a flood pond where rainwater could gather in extreme rainfall and provide water for livestock and wildlife.

Read More at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/23/world/europe/barlocco-island-scotland-sale.html