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trees and working on the walled garden.”
Calgary Castle sits in arboreal grounds of 28 acres with an impressive collection of trees from around the world, including a Chilean beech. The grounds are also a haven for wildlife and golden eagles have been spotted on the lawn.
It now has pretty walks winding through the trees and over bridges which Alan has rebuilt over the burn.
He says: “We spent a lot of time and effort on the walled garden, and found many beautiful plants which have been helped to thrive.”
Inside, the house has eight bedrooms, traditional public rooms including a dining room, library and drawing room plus a modern dining kitchen which links the back and front buildings.
It also has a self-contained two-bedroomed apartment so is well set up for live-in staff.
Malcolm Leslie, of Strutt & Parker, says: “Calgary Castle is a wonderful, secluded property, steeped in history. It would make an idyllic home and, while it offers the romanticism of island life, its proximity to Tobermory makes it a practical option too.” A 19th-century home with 27 acres of wooded policies and gardens.
Two-bedroomed staff annex.
Outlook on to Calgary Bay, the machair and the islands of Coll and Tiree.
Planning permission application for two semidetached cottages.