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Isle of Soay, Soay PH41

Scotland

£975,000

Listed on 04/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached House

Description

South Soay comprises approximately 1,546.91 acres of owner-occupied croft land, including pasture, rough grazing, woodland and around eight named hill lochs. The land is relatively low lying, with its highest point at about 100 metres, and includes a population of red deer. The listing identifies scope to explore environmental and woodland schemes, subject to the relevant checks and requirements. The north-eastern boundary includes a sheltered natural harbour, while Camus nan Gall provides a further sheltered anchorage and is the setting for the residential property. The de-crofted former dwelling is a traditional 1½-storey stone house with a slate roof. Its accommodation is described as two public rooms on the ground floor, with two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. A former meeting place or hall is attached to the southern gable. The house is stated to need complete upgrading and modernisation, offering a substantial refurbishment project. The majority of the wider land is owner-occupied croft, and prospective purchasers should seek further information on the crofting tenure.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is an unusually expansive island project: a traditional stone-and-slate house with an attached former hall sits within more than 1,500 acres of coastal grazing, woodland and rough ground, with sheltered anchorages and dramatic Highland views. The listing calls for complete upgrading and modernisation, so there is scope to shape the house while making the wider land and setting central to the project. Environmental or woodland schemes are possibilities described by the seller, not established outcomes.

At £975,000, value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. The submitted photographs show the house only from a distance and no interiors, so the building’s condition and the scale of the work remain uncertain.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the traditional stone-and-slate house and consider how the attached former hall could contribute to the finished property.
  • Make the sheltered coastal setting, sailing access and outlook towards the surrounding islands and mountains part of the project’s appeal.
  • Explore the land’s grazing, woodland and natural landscape potential, while treating any environmental-scheme eligibility and feasibility as unconfirmed.

Key risks

None recorded.

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