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Scottish Shuna Island Listed for £5.5 Million After 80 Years in Family Hands

Viewings begin next week for the 1,110-acre Hebridean estate featuring a ruined early 20th-century castle, renewable energy infrastructure, holiday homes, archaeological sites

Overview

  • The Gully family has owned Shuna since 1945 and chose to sell after the island’s long-time managers moved on to new roles
  • Eight residential properties, including holiday cottages and a main farmhouse, offer 27 bedrooms that can host up to 52 guests
  • The island teems with wildlife such as red and fallow deer, sea eagles and porpoises and contains Stone Age burial mounds and Iron Age hoards
  • Modern infrastructure comprises photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, battery storage, backup generators, a helipad, private pier and boat slipways
  • Shuna Castle, built in 1911 by explorer George Buckley, stands in ruin with potential for redevelopment pending planning approval