Would YOU like your own private island? Stunning Scottish isle inhabited only by birds goes on sale for £150,000

A stunning uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland has gone on the market for £150,000.

Barlocco, one of the Islands of Fleet in Wigtown Bay, Dumfries and Galloway is now for sale.

The island has been described as a ‘romantic’ dream due to its privacy and the wildlife that can be found on it.

While it is only accessible by boat on high tides, the secluded rocky island is perfect for sea anglers or sports enthusiasts as temperatures here can reach 20C in peak summer periods.

And what makes this 25-acre island the perfect buy is the fact that it boats ‘outstanding’ views and is within the Borgue coast Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs).

Currently there are no buildings on the land, so any potential buyers that are interested in turning this island into their home will have to inquire about planning permission.

Rocky island Barlocco, one of the Islands of Fleet in Wigtown Bay, Dumfries and Galloway, is described as a ‘romantic’ dream due to the privacy and stunning wildlife

Access to Barlocco Island is by boat, or at low tide on foot or by tractor or quad bike. But luckily, there is a pebble beach on the western side of the 25-acre island, where a boat can be anchored or beached.

Recreational activities including bird spotting to island walks, sea angling and additional watersports can all be done from the island - as temperatures can reach a balmy 20C during the summer — Recreational activities including bird spotting to island walks, sea angling and additional watersports can all be done from the island – as temperatures can reach a balmy 20C during the summer

Access to the 25-acre island is by boat, or at low tide on foot or by tractor or quad bike.

For those that like to grab a tan during the summer, there is a pebble beach on the western side, where a boat can be anchored or beached. And for owners who enjoy the quieter life, recreational activities from bird spotting to island walks, sea angling and additional watersports from the island’s very own private pebble beach can all be enjoyed.

As the island is part of the SSSIs – sites in the UK form a set of nationally important natural areas in the UK – it includes the best examples of both maritime health and coastal grassland vegetation.

These include plants such as perennial flax, rock sea lavender and fragrant orchid – as well as some of the largest seabird colonies in the Stewartry district.

Gulls dominate the breeding seabird populations with notable populations of great black-backed and common gulls.

Smaller numbers of breeding seabirds such as guillemot, razorbill and fulmar are can also be found.

A flood pond provides water for wildlife and livestock if the new owners wish to graze animals, and neighbouring isles in Fleet Bay include Ardwall Island, and Murray’s Isles.

Barlocco Island is located just off the coast and is the westernmost of the Isles of Fleet, in Fleet Bay. It is approximately nine miles by road from Kirkcudbright and six miles from Gatehouse of Fleet

This article by Milica Cosic was first published by The Daily Mail on 21 April 2023. Lead Image: Rocky island Barlocco, one of the Islands of Fleet in Wigtown Bay, Dumfries and Galloway, is described as a ‘romantic’ dream due to the privacy and stunning wildlife

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