Wreck of the Week

This is bit of a catch-up post. A mish-mash of properties and updates sent to me in emails from readers that I thought I'd pull together in one post. Starting with this definite wreck. Boleskine (or Boleskin) House, overlooking Loch Ness, may have already crossed your social media path as it has a bit of a reputation . Owned by infamous occultist Aleister Crawley between 1899 and 1933, it was bought by Led Zep's Jimmy Page in 1970, before being sold to the MacGillvrays in 1992, and on again to the current owners in 2009. Jimmy Page pictured outside Boleskine in 1973. Photo credit Douglas Corrance In 2015, whilst some of that family were out, the house was gutted in a devastating - and mysterious - fire and, by 2018, had been added to Scotland's Buildings At Risk Register . Now the shell of B-Listed Boleskine is back on the market, along with over 22 acres of land, looking for an owner ready to undertake it's next and toughest renovation. Rea...

A couple of Scottish cheap-as-chips and renovation-ripe picks for you today. Plus one that I can't quite make my mind up about. First, this absolutely gorgeous little church with views of Loch Long, on the Cowal Peninsula , from its doors. One of Church of Scotland's current  redundant property offerings , the Grade C-listed church is on the market at offers around £30k. That's right, offers around £30k. A bargain for a pretty building in a stunning location - the Highlands village of Ardentinny with its beach and loch-side location, around 14 miles from Dunoon. Ardentinny Church is basically one big room, with the porch at one end and small kitchen and loo at the other, within a small garden area. Not much space but services are attached and masses of potential. Details here and pdf with more pictures here . Rather ambitiously called "The Cottage", my next pick is a few miles from Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. Definitely a wreck, bu...