Shuna, Loch Linnhe
| Shuna Gaelic: Siùna | |
 The farm on Shuna | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Location: | 56°35’24"N, 5°23’42"W |
| Grid reference: | NM916490 |
| Area: | 383 acres |
| Highest point: | Tom an t-Seallaidh 233 feet |
| Data | |
| Population: | 0 |
Shuna is an island in Loch Linnhe, offshore from Appin. It is one of the Inner Hebrides and belongs to Argyllshire. Its name is believed to be from the Nose Sjøn øy; "Sea's island".
The island is just obver a mile long long and about half that wide and it extends to some 383 acres in total. The island is characterised by a table topped hill at its southern end.[1]
Shuna is recorded in a late 16th century document as belonging to John Stewart, the Laird of Appin.[2] He may have built Castle Shuna a small tower-house, which is now in ruins lies at the south end[3] In the 18th century, Shuna Farmhouse replaced Castle Shuna as the residence on the island: it is a Category B listed traditional farmhouse dating from the 1740s.[4] Opposite Castle Shuna, at the head of Loch Laich, is the island fortress of Castle Stalker, also historically a possession of the Stewarts of Appin.
The island forms part of the Lynn of Lorn 'National Scenic Area'.
In 2012 the island was placed on sale through agents Savills for £1.85 million.[5]
References
- ↑ "Overview of Shuna". Gazetteer for Scotland. http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst1541.html. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- ↑ Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 1841954543.
- ↑ "Castle Shuna". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/pls/portal/newcanmore.details_gis?inumlink=23289. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- ↑ "Shuna Farmhouse". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 11 Sept 2012.
- ↑ Welsh, Susan (5 June 2012) "Buy a piece of paradise". Glasgow. The Herald.
- Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2004). The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh: Canongate. ISBN 1841954543.
Coordinates: 56°35′14″N 5°23′43″W / 56.58722°N 5.39528°W
