Volcanic island goes up for sale

By Hayley Jarvis
BBC Scotland news website reporter

An uninhabited volcanic outcrop in the Firth of Forth has been put up for sale.

At offers over £75,000, Lamb Island in the Firth of Forth may seem like a bargain for those wanting to put a foot on the property ladder.

But unfortunately the rocky island, which is about 800m off the shore of North Berwick, is both uninhabited and, most probably, uninhabitable.

It can be reached by boat, but has no landing facilities. Indeed Buccleuch John Sale, the estate agents advertising the sale, advises potential buyers they should make their own arrangements to view the island "at their own risk".

Developing the island, which is about 1.25 acres, would also appear to be highly problematic. It is a Firth of Forth Special Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Protection Area, due to its significant nature conservation value.

And what about the neighbours? Lamb is flanked on either side by the North and South Dog Islands, which are basically small skerries (or large rocks), populated mostly by birds.

The island is currently owned by Camilo Agasim-Pereira, a Brazilian born man who is also known as the Barony of Fulwood & Dirleton after buying the 13th Century title in 2000.

Offers should be made to the estate agent which is based in Dumfries.