A stunning Loch Lomond island with links to Robert the Bruce has hit the market – for a cool £1million.
Inchlonaig Island, which sits opposite Luss, was listed by agent Savills last week, with offers over £995,000 invited for the 200-acre site.
The island boasts ancient woodland, including around 800 yew trees, which can be traced back to Robert the Bruce in the 14th century – who is said to have planted trees, with his men using bows made from the wood in the Battle of Bannockburn.
It is mentioned in a charter of 1541 and was used as pasture land for cattle in the 1600s. Centuries later a deer park was created by Sir John Colquhoun of Luss and fallow and white deer can still be seen on the island.
Although uninhabited, Inchlonaig comes with a traditional two-bedroom cottage, which has been used for holiday rentals, and three derelict bothies.
Selling agent Savills says the property offers “potential development opportunities”, pending planning consents.
Potential buyers and visitors can enjoy the stunning panoramic views across the water of Ben Lomond and the Arrochar Alps.
The island has its own jetty for launching and landing boats, with Luss and all its amenities just a 10-minute speedboat ride away.
There are no connected services to the cottage, with 100 percent relief from council tax due to the lack of services on offer.
Cameron Ewer, of Savills, said: “This is an exciting launch from a historic perspective. However, it also represents an incredible and rare opportunity to acquire a piece of Scottish heritage while enjoying the spectacular surroundings of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
“Inchlonaig Island is perhaps the ultimate in private retreats and a very special sale.
“Loch Lomond, its islands and the views from them are not only iconic in Scotland but internationally recognisable.
“To have the opportunity to own one, well, that’s truly special.”
And any buyers could have a famous neighbour, with TV presenter Kirsty Young and her husband buying nearby Inchconnachan Island in 2020 for £1.5m.
The new owners pledged to transform it into “a beautiful place for everyone to enjoy,” however they plan to remove wallabies that have called Inchconnachan home since being introduced by Lady Arran of Colquhoun in the 1940s.
This prompted a furious outcry online, with more than 100,000 people
signing a petition to save Loch Lomond’s wallabies.
