Historic Shuna Island in Scotland on Sale for $7.5 Million

Shuna Island, a private island off the west coast of Scotland, is for sale for $7.5 million. The island has a 9,000-year history, with the first human presence dating back to the Stone Age, according to archaeologists.

Ritual tombs from the Iron Age and rare swords dating back to the 8th century BC have been found on the island. Shuna belonged to the medieval Gaelic kingdom of Dal Riata and was later donated to the Campbell family in 1321 by King Robert Bruce.

In the 18th century, the island was a center for lime production and hosted agricultural and construction activities. The property includes a castle, eight residences and a sheep farm.

In 1910, Shuna was purchased by New Zealand farmer, soldier and Antarctic explorer George Buckley. Buckley's architect lost his life on the Titanic in 1912 while traveling to the United States with plans to build more castles on the island.

Shuna is currently owned by Jim Gally, whose grandmother bought it after World War II. The island is a ten-minute boat ride from the mainland, where a small village offers basic supplies.