Eilean Shona

Editorial profile. This island is not our listing. It is profiled from public record. Figures and status reflect the sources below at time of writing and may have changed. Sources: public listings.

Is Eilean Shona for rent, and what does it cost?

Eilean Shona is a 600 acres private island in Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom. It is offered for whole-island rental: £22,000 / week (whole island) · sleeps 52. This is an editorial profile drawn from public record, clearly attributed, not our listing.

Summary

Eilean Shona is a car-free Highland island in Loch Moidart, rented as a main house plus eight cottages that together sleep around fifty. The nine-bedroom main house is quoted from roughly GBP 10,000 for six nights, and a whole-island exclusive booking — house plus cottages — falls in the region of GBP 20,000 to 25,000 per week, placing it in the genuine mid-market. Powered by its own hydroelectric supply and free of cars, the island trades tropical luxury for wild, unplugged nature and literary heritage as the setting that inspired J.M. Barrie. For a family office it is an accessible European whole-island option for a large, nature-minded group.

Land & Waterfront

The island sits in Loch Moidart on Scotland's west coast, a roughly 600-acre landscape of woodland, hills and shoreline with a pinetum, walking trails and kayaking waters. It is car-free and managed as a conservation zone, so the experience is one of quiet wilderness rather than beach resort — hiking, wildlife and sea-loch scenery define the days. Accommodation is dispersed between a main house and cottages across the island, giving groups room to spread out. The land-and-water character is rugged, green and distinctly Highland, a deliberate counterpoint to the tropical rentals.

Access & Utilities

Access is by road to Loch Moidart via Fort William or Glasgow, then a short RIB transfer to the island, with vehicle-free movement once ashore. Utilities are locally sustainable: the island generates its own hydroelectric power and draws water from spring and hill sources, with Wi-Fi in the main house and village hall. There is no marina, only boat transfers. The practical read is a self-contained, low-impact estate that leans into disconnection — reachable overland from mainland Britain yet insulated by its final water crossing.

Ownership & Use

Eilean Shona is a rental only, with no ownership on offer. Its flexible model lets groups book the main house alone or take the entire island — house plus eight cottages — for as many as around fifty guests, with cottage rates published individually and the whole-island figure assembled from them. The appeal is a digital-detox, conservation-minded retreat with strong literary provenance rather than five-star service, and the pricing sits genuinely in the mid-market. It suits large families, reunions and creative retreats seeking a wild, car-free European island at a fraction of flagship cost.

Specification

Status	Available
Offering	For rent
Region	Northern Europe · Scottish Highlands
Country	United Kingdom
Size	600 acres · 243 ha
Access	boat
Nearest airport	Road to Loch Moidart via Fort William/Glasgow, then RIB transfer
Power	hydroelectric (island-supplied)
Water	spring / hill supply
Communications	Wi-Fi (house and village hall)
Structures	main house (9-11 bedrooms), 8 cottages, village hall

Legal & Ownership Notes

Rental only — no ownership transfer

Satellite reference: ESRI World Imagery / Google Earth — Eilean Shona, Loch Moidart, Scotland.
Imagery shown is representative of the region, not the island itself.

Common questions

How much does Eilean Shona cost?

Eilean Shona is profiled at: £22,000 / week (whole island) · sleeps 52. Figures reflect public record at time of writing and may change; the profile keeps a dated price record.

How do you get to Eilean Shona?

Access is by boat. Nearest airport: Road to Loch Moidart via Fort William/Glasgow, then RIB transfer.

How big is Eilean Shona?

Eilean Shona is approximately 600 acres (243 hectares).