Remote Scottish island for sale, complete with a 6.5 mile coastline and a dramatic 17th century mansion

The island of Vaila is for sale for £1.75 million

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Sitting in London on a warm summer’s day, it’s easy to fantasise about enjoying a slower pace of life somewhere else. Somewhere remote, perhaps, with private beaches and acres of space.

The Shetland Island of Vaila, Scotland, might be your answer. With its rugged cliffs, caves and pebble beaches, the entire island — complete with 17^th century mansion — is currently on sale for £1.75 million.