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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.
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
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Business Standard
04-06-2025
- General
- Business Standard
Govt defends cancellation of US journalist's OCI card, says reasons secret
Raphael Satter obtained the OCI status through his marriage and claimed he visited India for family purposes New Delhi The Union government on Wednesday defended its decision to revoke the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card of US-based journalist Raphael Satter, telling the Delhi High Court that he had maligned Indian institutions in the international arena through his journalistic activities. "It has been reported by security agencies that Raphael has been noted for acts of maliciously creating adverse and biased opinions against Indian institutions in the international arena through his journalistic activities, and a discreet LOC was opened against him," the ministry of home affairs said in an affidavit. The government said the nature of the information against Satter is 'secret' and cannot be disclosed to the petitioner. Who is Raphael Satter? Raphael Satter, a US-based cybersecurity journalist for Reuters, is a US citizen and has family in India. Satter obtained the OCI status through his marriage and claimed he visited India for family purposes. The Appin defamation case When Satter's OCI card was revoked, the government did not cite any reason for its decision. However, The Guardian said that it coincided with a defamation case against him in India, linked to his Reuters investigation titled 'How an Indian startup hacked the world'. The report alleged that an Indian cybersecurity firm, Appin, developed into a 'hack-for-hire powerhouse' targeting high-profile individuals worldwide. The co-founder of Appin, Rajat Khare, denied the allegations and later sued Satter for defamation. What is an OCI card? The Overseas Citizen of India (OCI ) card is a scheme that allows multiple-entry, multipurpose, life-long visas for visiting India. The scheme was introduced with an amendment to the Citizenship Act, 1955, in August 2005. "An OCI cardholder is a foreigner, and an OCI card is a life-long visa issued to such a foreigner. Every country has a sovereign right to refuse entry into its territory to any individual whom it may consider undesirable, and informing about the same, inasmuch as entry into any country's territory is not a matter of right, even if the person holds a valid visa," the government said in the affidavit. How can OCI cards be cancelled? As per sub-section (1) of section 7A of the Citizenship Act, the government has the power to cancel the OCI card of any person if it is satisfied with certain conditions, such as disaffection towards the Constitution of India or if it was obtained by fraud. The government can also cancel it if it deems it necessary to do so in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of India, friendly relations of India with any foreign country, or in the interests of the general public.
ABC News
28-05-2025
- Climate
- ABC News
Shallow magnitude 3.5 earthquake recorded near Appin, south-west of Sydney
A shallow magnitude 3.5 earthquake has been recorded near Appin, south-west of Sydney. The earthquake was felt at 2:53pm this afternoon, striking at a depth of two kilometres. Geoscience Australia senior seismologist Dr Jonathan Bathgate said an earthquake of this size was relatively small but was strong enough to be felt throughout the region. "It would have been quite short in terms of its duration of shaking but certainly people have felt it around the region," Dr Bathgate said. "Often people hear it more than they feel it with these sorts of magnitudes. Generally there's a short, sharp jolt at magnitude 3." Geoscience Australia's website shows hundreds of "felt reports" with the earthquake appearing to originate from an area near Appin in the Wollondilly Shire. "We have certainly got a lot of reports to the National Earthquake Alert Centre in Canberra from the southern suburbs of Sydney, not so much in the north," Dr Bathgate said. Callers to Sydney radio have told of their experience, including Savana from Camden who said she was working from home when she felt her whole house shake. Others on social media reported feeling the tremor at Spring Farm and Coledale. Geoscience Australia said the earthquake was not a mine blast. "It is difficult to say whether it is mining related or not at these sorts of magnitudes," he said. "At this stage it looks like normal seismic activity we have been recording there for a number of years." The NSW State Emergency Service said there have been no reports of damage.
