Crofts and cottages, Scottish islands
'Wreck' regulars will have noticed the gap in posts. I've been away - Christmas in my second favourite place in the world: the Isle of Mull. Magical. Anyway, I'm back now and New Year bluesy so decided to look for an island wreck. Most of what's available are pricey plots or tarted-up holiday cottages, but here are a couple of properties worth a look. Isle of Skye Estate Agency has the former croft pictured above for sale at £120k, with the option to buy one or two adjoining plots of croft land. The plots of land come with planning permission to build on them. The house is part-renovated and live-in-able, with two bedrooms in the loft space and great views across Loch Vatten. It's in Ardmore, around six miles from Dunvegan and its castle. Details and pictures here . If you're looking for something bigger than a croft, Bell Ingram has Auchareoch Farm, on the Isle of Arran, for sale at offers over £275k. There's the three-bed, Swiss-style farmhou...