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Stuart Gillespie

Island off Dumfries and Galloway coast put up for sale

An island off the coast of the Stewartry has gone up for sale.

Barlocco Island in Fleet Bay is on the market for offers over £150,000.

The 25-acre island offers stunning views and is home to some of the largest seabird colonies in the area, including great black-backed and common gulls, as well as smaller numbers of breeding guillemot, razorbill and fulmar.

There are no buildings on the site but people could enjoy bird watching, island walks and sea angling, as well as a private pebble beach.

Aaron Edgar, who is handling the sale for Galbraith, said: “Barlocco Island is in a truly stunning location near Kirkcudbright and within an area of scientific interest both geologically and biologically.

“There’s still a very romantic sentiment attached to owning your very own Scottish private island, where you can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy some peace and tranquillity in the most beautiful scenery around.

“The pebble beach is a delight and the perfect base to explore the island, partake in some cold water swimming or to anchor a boat and enjoy a waterside picnic.

“We have witnessed strong demand from domestic and international parties for entire private islands having handled the sale of several in Scotland, so we expect a lot of interest.”

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