Looking for a fresh start? The small uninhabited Scottish island of Barlocco is for sale for £150,000, which translates to $186,097.50 in U.S. dollars.Set in a stunning location within the Borgue Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest, the 25-acre island boasts delightful pebble beaches, the largest seabird colony in the Stewartry district, rare plants (including flax, rock sea lavender and fragrant orchid), and a flood pond providing water for livestock and wildlife. It might be on the market for less than a London flat, but it’s worth knowing that the island has no buildings or dwellings, so any planning opportunities will have to be investigated with the local authority. Related video above: Expedia now using AI to make travel booking more personal”Barlocco Island is in a truly stunning location near Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway and within an area of scientific interest both geologically and biologically,” Aaron Edgar, handling the sale for Galbraith, said. “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.”The island sits in Fleet Bay, and is about 9 miles by road from Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway. It is one of the Islands of Fleet, which also includes Ardwall Island and Murray’s Isles. Barlocco Island, Borgue, Kirkcudbright, is for sale through Galbraith.
Looking for a fresh start? The small uninhabited Scottish island of Barlocco is for sale for £150,000, which translates to $186,097.50 in U.S. dollars.
Set in a stunning location within the Borgue Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest, the 25-acre island boasts delightful pebble beaches, the largest seabird colony in the Stewartry district, rare plants (including flax, rock sea lavender and fragrant orchid), and a flood pond providing water for livestock and wildlife.
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It might be on the market for less than a London flat, but it’s worth knowing that the island has no buildings or dwellings, so any planning opportunities will have to be investigated with the local authority.
Related video above: Expedia now using AI to make travel booking more personal
“Barlocco Island is in a truly stunning location near Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway and within an area of scientific interest both geologically and biologically,” Aaron Edgar, handling the sale for Galbraith, said.
“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.”
The island sits in Fleet Bay, and is about 9 miles by road from Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway. It is one of the Islands of Fleet, which also includes Ardwall Island and Murray’s Isles.
Barlocco Island, Borgue, Kirkcudbright, is for sale through Galbraith.
