This remote island that costs less than a London flat is perfect for introverts

You can now buy your very own Scottish island for a bargain £500,000, but social butterflies need not apply.

While Mullagrach Island boasts a whopping 88.7 acres (35.9 hectares) of land, it’s in the middle of nowhere and only has a tiny log cabin for you to live in.

Its new owner will need to take a 35-minute boat ride to get to and from the mainland, while the nearest city – Inverness – is a two-hour, 80 mile journey away.

If you don’t mind the isolation, though, it could be the perfect home – especially since it’s up for auction with a starting price that’s a whopping £57,000 less than the average London flat.

Mullagrach, the most northerly of the 20 or so Summer Isles, has a rugged coastline and is home to a range of seabirds including great skua, kittiwakes, shag, fulmars and geese.

The archipelago has also got a lot of history, with Tanera Mor, the largest island and the only one which is currently inhabited, serving as a harbour for Vikings to shelter, and later becoming the centre of a thriving herring fishing industry in the 18th century.

Marketed by Galbraith, Inverness, Mullagrach was purchased by the owners over 15 years ago and has a plethora of greenery, beaches, and caves to explore – a nature lover’s dream.

However, potential buyers looking to view it will be limited due to weather conditions, and have been advised to wear outdoor clothing, sturdy footwear and be fit enough to travel by boat and climb ladders to reach the island.

It’s also important to note that the only building on Mullagrach is a basic wooden shack.

Planning permission for the eco-friendly cabin was granted in 2014 and it was then made in Switzerland, to bring the best tech to the remote Scottish spot.

Although only a wooden building, it has been cleverly constructed to cope with the weather on the island and also blend into the landscape, featuring a curved, heather-clad roof design.

Inside, the cabin offers everything you need to survive, with box beds, a kitchen to chef up a storm and a wood burning stove for cold, dark nights.

And the composting toilet is even good for the environment too – just be careful in the wind and stormy weather.

The island also has a landing stage and ground tackle for running mooring, and to get out and about and explore the seas close by, there’s the added option of buying the boat off the seller, separately.

It is being marketed by Galbraith estate agents and advertised on Rightmove.

Phiddy Robertson, who is handling the sale, commented: ‘This is an exciting opportunity to acquire not just a lovely coastal home but also an island, offering the ultimate private getaway.

‘The island is a haven for wildlife and the owners have created a small cabin, which is well equipped, to enable full enjoyment of the island with minimal impact on the abundant birdlife.

‘The setting is absolutely magical and would offer a wonderful opportunity to relax and reconnect with nature.’

Now to work out how you can have WiFi installed so as not to become a complete hermit…

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