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14.09.2022 - 15:03 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scotland's islands offer an escape for thousands of tourists every year, but how would you like to own your own? Well, one stunning and remote Scottish isle has just gone up for sale.
Best of all, it comes with its own magnificent 17th-century mansion, a watchtower, a farmhouse, a cottage and 757 acres of land. The tiny Isle of Vaila can be found in the Shetland area and has been put on the market for offers of over £1.75m.
Separated from mainland Shetland by the Vaila Sound, it's just a short 10-minute boat journey from the island’s private shore base to cross. The tiny island has a coastline of approximately 6.5 miles and overlooks the northern and central part of the Shetland mainland towards Muckle Roe and Lerwick.
Estate agents Savills, who are taking care of the sale said that on a clear day, there are uninterrupted views to the Fair Isle to the south and to the Isle of Foula to the west.
So stunning is the island, that according to Savills, the 20th century English Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman, said: "I can think of few nicer places in the world," when describing the island.
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Once home to Viking chiefs, Vaila now houses some striking properties, including a magnificent 17th-century mansion house, known as Vaila Hall, which was once a laird’s house that was developed into a grand summer residence in the late 19th century.
Bought by the current owners in 1993, the house has undergone an "extensive and sympathetic" restoration to provide a well-appointed and comfortable home. Highlights include a baronial great hall with a massive stone fireplace, full-height stained glass windows and a minstrels’ gallery, and a
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