"A small archipelego centred around two main islands 25 miles north east of Lerwick, Shetland and extending to about 600 acres in all. Wonderful seabird life. Regular ferry crossings. For sale as a whole or in 5 lots.
Out Skerries forms a remote and beautiful island group. Housay and Bruray are the two main inhabited islands and they are linked by a bridge. In early summer the islands are covered in wild flowers and they are particularly famed for their splendid bird life. The sea around the islands provides excellent fishing with mackerel,flounder,lobster and crabs in abundance. There is excellent sailing and there are frequent sightings of Seals, Whales and Porpoises. The main islands are held under crofting tenure. The Crofting community have been offered the opportunity to register their interest inacquiring the property but have formally declined from doing so. Further information is available from the selling agents,
http://search.knightfrank.com/edn100122."
Price variously reported as £250k (
http://www.shetlink.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10030) and £400k (The Times). Anyone want to chip in?
