A stunning island described as "one of the very best" on Loch Lomond with epic views out over the surrounding breathtaking scenery and a two-bedroom cottage has gone up for sale.
Offering just under 182 acres and historical links back to Robert the Bruce and the Battle of Bannockburn, the tiny island of Inchlonaig sits on the loch and comes with not only the pretty period cottage but also three derelict bothies which could be developed.
Home to ancient woodland, that includes around 800 yew trees, estate agents Savills say the island represents an incredible and rare opportunity to "acquire a piece of Scottish history while enjoying the spectacular surroundings of Loch Lomond and the National Park".
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Placed on the market for just under £1 million (offers over £995,000), Cameron Ewer, the property agent in charge of the sale said: "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."
The yews on the island can be traced back as far as one of Scotland's most famous kings, Robert the Bruce, who is said to have planted the trees on the island in the 14th century.
Yew was used for the making of longbows and it is thought the royal archers used bows made from Inchlonaig wood for the Battle of Bannockburn. Even today, yew wood continues to be regarded as, "nature's most perfect bow material, having natural elasticity, the sweetness of draw and cast second to none", according to The Worshipful Company of Bowyers.
The island is mentioned in a charter of 1541 and was used as pasture land for cattle in the 1600s. A century later a deer park was created by Sir John Colquhoun of Luss. Fallow and white deer can still be seen on the island.
There is a good-sized jetty for launching and landing boats and the cottage is currently used for holiday rentals, there are potential development opportunities in the form of the three derelict stone bothy buildings situated on the island.
You can view the full property on the Savills website.
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