A rare chance has come up to buy a Hebridean island in the Western Isles.
Gasker Island, a small, uninhabited island to the west of southern Harris, has come on the market for offers over £120,000.
The islet stretches about 70 acres (28 hectares) and boasts a rugged, rocky coastline, fertile grassland and freshwater lochans.
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The only property on the island is a small, unmanned lighthouse, owned and maintained periodically by the Northern Lighthouse Board, the general lighthouse authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man.
There is also a Historic Scotland record for a ruined hut (period unknown), adjacent to one of the lochans.
Galbraith, the property company managing the sale, said while there are no services or dwellings present on the island, there may be scope for a modest cabin or hut subject to the necessary planning permission.
The company advertised the island saying there is potential for it to become “a truly unique retreat.”
Given the island’s location, it has extraordinary views across the islands of Lewis and Harris, Scarp and Taransay.
Arriving onto Gasker can be achieved by small craft in one of two sheltered bays, subject to tide conditions, at Geo lar to the north or Geodha Ear to the south.
Gasker is known for its grey seal breeding colony. The island is a designated site within the Small Seal Islands SSSI for this species.
Claire Acheson, handling the sale on behalf of Galbraith, said: “This is an exceptional opportunity to secure a private island in one of the most dramatic and unspoilt settings in the British Isles.
“Gasker offers not only breathtaking scenery and wildlife, but also the potential for a truly unique retreat.”
There is little information on the island of Gasker.
Previous reports show conservationists were concerned about the building of the lighthouse and the potential impact on the seal colony on the island.
Historically, residents of Scarp island, which sits about five miles to the north-east of Gasker, visited the small island to hunt for the mammals.
The nearby Harris is the southern and more mountainous part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island in the Outer Hebrides.
It is known for sandy beaches like Luskentyre and Scarista on the west coast, rugged mountains in the north and its world famous Harris Tweed – luxury handwoven cloth.
1. Location
Gasker Island, or Gàisgeir in Gaelic, lies to the west of South Harris | Galbraith
2. Landscape
The island boasts stunning landscape, including dramatic cliff edges and coves | Galbraith
3. Size
The island extends to approximately 71.21 acres, including the outcrop of Gasker Beag. | Galbraith
4. Uninhabited
The only existing structure is a small, unmanned lighthouse, owned and maintained periodically by the Northern Lighthouse Board. | Galbraith