An island complete with a ruined castle, ancient burial mounds, untouched beaches, and a storied family legacy is up for sale after eight decades—offering would-be buyers a rare chance to own a piece of Scottish history and wild beauty. The Gully family is selling Shuna, a 1,110-acre island off Scotland's west coast, for $7.5 million. It comes with a ruined castle, a working farm, six holiday homes, and a variety of wildlife. The family has owned the island since 1945, when the Dowager Viscountess Selby bought it unseen, seeking a new start after World War II. Her grandson, Jim Gully, tells the BBC that growing up on Shuna meant homeschooling in the mornings and exploring beaches and coves in the afternoons.
The Gullys have operated a farm and vacation business on the island, which sits protected in the Hebrides but sometimes requires navigating tricky local waters. The castle, originally built in 1911 by Antarctic explorer George Buckley, fell into ruin in the 1980s due to maintenance costs. Blueprints for the castle reportedly went down with the Titanic, ending plans to build similar flat-roofed castles in the US.
After managing the island for years, the family decided to sell following the planned departure of its live-in managers. The real estate agents are marketing Shuna as a "truly rare" opportunity, suitable for everything from a private retreat to a hospitality business or wellness destination. "The opportunities are relatively wide on this one," real estate agent Tom Stewart-Moore tells CNN. The island's six cottages can host up to 52 guests and are powered by sustainable energy. Wildlife on Shuna includes deer, otters, seals, dolphins, and eagles. Interest from potential buyers has already begun. (This content was created with the help of AI. Read our AI policy.)
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