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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.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Yahoo
The idyllic Scottish island that could be yours for just £5.5m
A Scottish island with a derelict castle has been put up for sale for the first time in eight decades. Shuna, a 1,100-acre Hebridean island bought in 1945 by the Gully family as a retreat from the horrors of the Second World War, is on the market for £5.5m. Estate agents Sotheby's described it as 'a truly rare offering, rich in heritage, natural wonder and possibility'. The island, which features eight properties with a collective 27 bedrooms, as well as the ruins of the 20th-century Shuna Castle, is a short boat ride away from Oban and the village of Ardfern, as well as the infamous Corryvreckan whirlpools. Its six holiday cottages are powered by sustainable power sources, including solar panels, wind turbines, battery storage and back-up generators, and the island has a helipad for those travelling from nearby Glasgow and Islay airports. Shuna is a working estate, with livestock farming and country pursuits, including storied woodcock shoots and deer stalking offered for visitors. It is one of two islands called Shuna found near Oban, which is described by Sotheby's as the 'Gateway to the Isles'. Shuna was bought by the Dowager Viscountess Selby, a descendant of politician Sir William Court Gully, who brought up her four children, Xandra, Audrey, Michael, and Edward on the island. Jim Gully, who grew up on the island and said he had an 'idyllic' childhood there, said that it would be a relief for his father to no longer have to manage the properties. His father Eddie, the fourth of the Viscountess' children, moved to the island at three months old and lived there for 80 years, his son said. Mr Gully, who now lives on the nearby Isle of Seil, which is linked to the mainland by road, told the BBC: 'My brother and I grew up on Shuna. We were home-schooled by our grandfather [Donald Wells] on the island. 'It's idyllic for a childhood being taught there, running the farm and the holiday cottages, and we still do that.' He added: 'It's been a huge part of all of our lives and definitely sad that all of that is coming to an end. But it's tinged with relief for my father that it's going to be slightly easier not having to manage it all and having to get over to the island three or four times a week.' The management of the island has been handled by Rob and Kathryn James, who have lived there full-time for the past 12 years. The couple's plans to move on to other jobs prompted the family to sell. The castle on the island was built in 1911 by New Zealand-born explorer George Buckley, who had joined an expedition to the South Pole in 1907 on the Nimrod with Ernest Shackleton. Blueprints for the building, which fell into disrepair in the 1980s and now has trees growing through its windows, are thought to have been on the Titanic's doomed voyage. There has been human activity on the island for more than 4,500 years, as evidenced by Stone and Iron Age burial mounds and ruins. It is estimated that between 70 and 80 people lived there between 1750 and 1850. Viewings are set to begin next week.
Telegraph
24-06-2025
- Telegraph
The idyllic Scottish island that could be yours for just £5.5m
A Scottish island with a derelict castle has been put up for sale for the first time in eight decades. Shuna, a 1,100-acre Hebridean island bought in 1945 by the Gully family as a retreat from the horrors of the Second World War, is on the market for £5.5m. Estate agents Sotheby's described it as 'a truly rare offering, rich in heritage, natural wonder and possibility'. The island, which features eight properties with a collective 27 bedrooms, as well as the ruins of the 20th-century Shuna Castle, is a short boat ride away from Oban and the village of Ardfern, as well as the infamous Corryvreckan whirlpools. Its six holiday cottages are powered by sustainable power sources, including solar panels, wind turbines, battery storage and back-up generators, and the island has a helipad for those travelling from nearby Glasgow and Islay airports. Shuna is a working estate, with livestock farming and country pursuits, including storied woodcock shoots and deer stalking offered for visitors. It is one of two islands called Shuna found near Oban, which is described by Sotheby's as the 'Gateway to the Isles'. Shuna was bought by the Dowager Viscountess Selby, a descendant of politician Sir William Court Gully, who brought up her four children, Xandra, Audrey, Michael, and Edward on the island. Jim Gully, who grew up on the island and said he had an 'idyllic' childhood there, said that it would be a relief for his father to no longer have to manage the properties. His father Eddie, the fourth of the Viscountess' children, moved to the island at three months old and lived there for 80 years, his son said. Mr Gully, who now lives on the nearby Isle of Seil, which is linked to the mainland by road, told the BBC: 'My brother and I grew up on Shuna. We were home-schooled by our grandfather [Donald Wells] on the island. 'It's idyllic for a childhood being taught there, running the farm and the holiday cottages, and we still do that.' He added: 'It's been a huge part of all of our lives and definitely sad that all of that is coming to an end. But it's tinged with relief for my father that it's going to be slightly easier not having to manage it all and having to get over to the island three or four times a week.' The management of the island has been handled by Rob and Kathryn James, who have lived there full-time for the past 12 years. The couple's plans to move on to other jobs prompted the family to sell. The castle on the island was built in 1911 by New Zealand-born explorer George Buckley, who had joined an expedition to the South Pole in 1907 on the Nimrod with Ernest Shackleton. Blueprints for the building, which fell into disrepair in the 1980s and now has trees growing through its windows, are thought to have been on the Titanic's doomed voyage. There has been human activity on the island for more than 4,500 years, as evidenced by Stone and Iron Age burial mounds and ruins. It is estimated that between 70 and 80 people lived there between 1750 and 1850. Viewings are set to begin next week.
Daily Mail
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Is Christina Hendricks house-hunting in the UK? You'll never guess the VERY surprising part of the country that has 'captured' Hollywood star's heart!
She has spent two lengthy periods of time in Scotland filming two series of period drama The Buccaneers. But Mad Men star Christina Hendricks could be here a lot more after it emerged she is in the market for a Scottish castle of her own. The revelation emerged as the star appeared on the One Show to discuss season two of the show. During the interview, presenter Alex Jones said she understood Hendricks had been searching 'to see if you might make a move over to Scotland'. The suggestion didn't seem to throw the American star, who responded by explaining how much she's come to love the country. She said: 'I am so in love with Scotland. I don't know - I have had such extraordinary luck or I've somehow got rose coloured glasses on because every time I'm there it's just to me so stunning. 'I feel like Mother Nature just gave Scotland more. I don't know if it's dramatic - it's more dramatic. If the sky is sunny, you know, it's just glowing. It's just captured my heart.' Jones then pressed her further on what Hendricks was looking for during her search, asking: 'Do you go for period or modern [for a house], if you were looking?' Responding, Hendricks said: 'I'm all about the historical stuff. I mean when we shoot at these estates and these castles, I am just... I'm a girl from Idaho in the United States we don't have stuff like that. We got fields with cows and stuff, but this is mind blowing to me.' When the presenters then joked they should create a reality TV show to help her find a Scots home, Hendricks said: 'Sign me up.' The actress, 50, spent months filming in Scotland last year for the second series of The Buccaneers, which began streaming on Apple TV this week, having spent months filming season one here in 2022. And the actress has made the most of her time in Scotland, visiting all manner of tourist attractions and local favourites. She has made two separate trips to Balmoral Castle, in Aberdeenshire estate, as well as enjoying days out in Edinburgh to Portobello beach and the Johnnie Walker Princes Street whisky centre. The Buccaneers follows a group of young American women in the 1870s as they are sent to London to find husbands and titles, with hilarious culture clashes ensuing. Ms Hendricks stars as Mrs Patricia St George in the series. Each episode focuses on a different fictional property – most of which are a composite of stately homes and castles in Scotland. The Scottish coast stands in for Cornwall while Glasgow doubles up as both New York and London. Culzean Castle in Ayrshire, Hopetoun House, near South Queensferry, and Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfriesshire all feature in the period drama. Scenes have been filmed at Glasgow's Mitchell Library, which doubles as a US courthouse. Horses and carriages, as well as historical street signs and postboxes, transformed the city street into a 19th Century American scene. However, Hendricks is perhaps best known for her previous role as office manager Joan Harris in hit TV show Mad Men alongside Golden Globe winner Jon Hamm. She also has a celebrity friend who is well-placed to advise her on her search for a Scottish home – Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson. The singer, who is from Edinburgh, is a certified celebrant and married Hendricks and husband George Bianchini in New Orleans last year.
