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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Alex Ross

The private UK island with its own beaches could be yours for £5.5m

  • The private island of Shuna, located in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, has been put up for sale with an asking price of £5.5 million.
  • Spanning 1,110 acres, the island features sandy beaches, a ruined castle, six holiday homes, and a working farm with a flock of 220 Beulah sheep.
  • Sotheby’s International Realty is marketing the island as an ideal location for a boutique hospitality venture or a wellness destination, offering complete seclusion.
  • Shuna boasts a rich history, with archaeological sites dating back 9,000 years, including Stone Age burial mounds and Iron Age ritual hoards.
  • The Gully family has owned and managed the island for the past 80 years, with Edward Gully having stewarded it since 1945.

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