A PRIVATE island off the Isle of Skye with the remains of a sixth-century chapel built by St. Columba has been listed for sale.
Fladda-Chuain, an unspoilt and uninhabited 27-hectare island rich in myth and legend, offers buyers a unique chance of owning a Scottish isle and is available for purchase for offers over £190,000 through Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group.
Part of the Fladda Island Chain, three miles northwest of Skye’s Trotternish peninsula, Fladda-Chuain offers stunning views of the northern Highlands and the Inner Hebrides.
There are no services available, however with planning consent buyers may be able to build a small hut.
Wildlife native to the land includes storm petrels, puffins and black guillemots, with opportunities to spot dolphins, whales and basking sharks in the surrounding waters.
The island’s coves and inlets provide landing spots for small boats and kayaks, and the area is popular for sailing, watersports, and fishing.
Rich with cultural and historical significance, it holds remnants of a chapel built by St. Columba in the sixth century and, according to legends, fishermen once poured seawater on a “weeping stone” on the altar for good fortune.
Additionally, an 11th-century gold ring found on the island is now displayed in the National Museum of Scotland.
The last inhabitant was known as “Am Muileach Mòr,” and it is said that MacDonald of the Isles hid his deeds there before the 1715 Jacobite rising.
Jock Galbraith, partner at Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group, said: “Fladda-Chuain has all the tranquillity, peace and romance associated with a west coast island.
“This sale offers an exceptionally rare opportunity.
“Found off Skye’s north-west coast, Fladda-Chuain provides a fabulous sanctuary to the buyer looking for solitude and a place from which to enjoy some of the most remarkable surroundings Scotland has to offer.
“Imagine kayaking ashore for a night’s camping in your own little bit of rugged wilderness, eating fish caught off the rocks and watching the birds.”
