Described as standing in ‘rugged isolation against the full force of the North Sea' in the brochure, this small group of islands comprise the Out Skerries Estate which lies nine miles east of Shetland.
The estate is made up of three main islands plus two smaller islands and various rock outcrops. The community on Kerries is scattered around the sheltered inner shores and the crofting townships are located close to the harbour. The landscape is breathtaking with rocky shores and rugged cliffs.
There is no working property on the estate but there are two derelict buildings formerly used as the coastguard lookout and the signal post.
* Subscribe to Country Life and save 40%
Out Skerries is a beautiful place - in early summer the islands are covered in wild flowers and it's well-known for its wonderful bird life and as a breeding ground for kittiewakes, oyster catchers and eider duck. There is also excellent fishing with mackerel, flounder, lobster and crab. Seals and porpoises are often spotted and there is good sailing, presumably weather allowing. The coastline is also historic and has claimed many ancient shipwrecks, most notably the Dutch treasure ship the Kennermaerlandt in 1664, a canon from which lies on the rocks off the island.
In all the land comes to around 620 acres. This is a thriving fishing and crofting community, there is a regular crossing from mainland Shetland to the islands and there are scheduled flights to the islands' airstrip from Shetland and a number of UK airports.
The guide price is £400,000. For further information please contact Knight Frank on 0131 222 9600 or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk.
* Country Houses for sale in scotland
* Follow us on Twitter
-
Sign of the times: In the age of the selfie, what’s happening to the humble autograph?When Ringo Starr announced that he was no longer going to sign anything, he kickstarted a celebrity movement that coincided with the advent of the camera phone and selfie. Rob Crossan asks whether, in today’s world, the selfie holds more clout than an autograph?
-
Puffins, the world's smelliest fruit and Einstein's socks: Country Life Quiz of the Day, April 30, 2025Wednesday's Quiz of the Day wonders if you know what an 'interrobang' is.
