An uninhabited Scottish island is up on sale, and you can get it for just $1.
74 million.
Inchmarnock, located in the Firth of Clyde, just north of the Sound of Bute, is the perfect place to run away from all the hassle of the global village and start afresh.
The 660-acre isle is at a 10-minute distance from the town of Rothesay.
Back in time when the island was used for farming, it had a population of 41. After the farmers inhabiting it left in 1986, it hasn’t seen any permanent residents.
Since 1999, it is the property of a couple who doesn’t live here but only use it as a holiday retreat location.
They’re now planning to sell the property out – inclusive of their 4-bed house and a number of other uninhabited buildings.
The isle also has an in-hand farm, a private harbor, native woodland, and a ferry to take the owner places.
It measures 2.5 miles in length and a half mile in width, with a coastline of 4.75 miles.
The island has quite an interesting history as well. It was one of the targets of Viking raids and was used as a D-Day rehearsal ground.
It still has the craters from bombs noticeable on the surface.
In the 1960’s, a farmer reportedly found the remains of an indigenous woman from the Bronze Age.
Laying in a stone casket, the lady was wearing a black necklace with a dagger in her hand. She was named the Queen of the Inch.
The couple who currently owns the island has listed it for sale with Strutt and Parker, a renowned estate agency.
Speaking of the island, salesperson Diane Fleming from the agency said: ‘Inchmarnock is a stunning island rich in possibility.
‘There is already a successful farming enterprise and a lovely family home on the nearby shore of Bute.
‘But there is significant potential to build up the sporting, develop the existing residential offering and to capitalize on the various amenities offered by the island such as the native woodland, water sports and fishing.
‘A Scottish island embodies the romance many people associate with the country’s prime estates and farms.
‘Inchmarnock is stunning with great heritage and is a peaceful and secluded haven, yet it is relatively accessible from Scotland’s central belt.
‘We expect significant interest from national and international buyers.’
According to some rumors, the isle has been popular with smugglers as a perfect hiding location due to the abundant woodland and craggy coastline.
Inchmarnock was used for tank landing craft in preparation for D-Day by the French Canadians and the 9th Scottish Commando.