Posted: Monday 15 February 2010

West coast island sells and is covered by the Scotsman and The Herald

Our very own Archie Leslie said there was international interest when Rhub'a Cruidh went on the market, priced at offers over £350,000.

Rubh a Chruidh aerial"I don't know of anything similar in Scotland which is as small as this. It's a tidal island, connected to Kerrera at low tide, and is quite a rare thing to come on the market."

He added: "There was international interest, there were quite a few people from abroad who came to see it and there was also quite a lot of local interest and interest from the south. We had a few offers."

With only days to go until the closing date, the successful bid was lodged by a Lanarkshire businessman, David Hamilton.

The keen sailor said he and his wife Grace had not been looking for an island, but for a coastal property that could be used as a second home.

Read the full article in The Scotsman

Tags: Estate Agency, Oban

 

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