FIELD FACTS

From Michael Jones, Country Houses and Partner at Knight Frank Last year, 16 estates were sold in Scotland with a total area in excess of 93,000 acres of land. Around 50 per cent of buyers came from overseas. Farm land continues to be in strong demand. Houses with water frontage, either on the coast or on an inland loch, command a significant premium. Scottish castles continue to attract interest from across the globe. The Edinburgh market has been very active, particularly for flats in the £200,000 to £600,000 bracket. Prime New Town houses over £1,000,000 have also been selling quickly. (Contributed by Edward DouglasHome, Head of Edinburgh City Sales)

ISLE OF TANERA MÒR

Achiltibuie, Ullapool, Ross-Shire Selling Agent: Savills Tel: 0131 247 3700 Offers over: £1,950,000 Tanera Mòr is the main island of the Summer Isles archipelago, a group of rugged islands lying off the northwest coast of Scotland. It can be reached via a short boat journey from Badentarbet Pier or Old Dornie Harbour.

THE HAUGH BEAT

River Feugh, Banchory Selling Agent: Bell Ingram Tel: 01224 621300 Offers over: £45,000 Situated close to the village of Strachan, The Haugh Beat has two thirds of a mile of prolific single bank salmon and sea trout fishing rights. With a number of pools in the area, this is a fisherman’s dream.