Historic Scottish Estate Listed for More Than £9 Million

Glengorm Estate on the Isle of Mull in Scotland has been put on the market for more than £9 million, with Savills handling the international sale. The buyer would get far more than a Victorian castle: the package includes about 15,000 acres of land, over three miles of Atlantic coastline, forests, lakes, a working cattle farm, hospitality properties and an established tourism business.

At the center of the estate stands Glengorm Castle, built in 1860 for James Forsyth of Dunach to a design by the Edinburgh firm Kinnear and Peddie. The B-listed stone castle, made of local granite with sandstone detailing, features towers, gables and a dramatic roofline. It contains 18 bedrooms, large reception rooms, a formal dining room, a library and self-contained apartments, allowing it to function both as a private home and as a venue for hosting guests, holidays and events.

The broader estate includes roughly 13,500 acres of grazing land and wild hills, about 1,050 acres of woodland, three lochs, secluded bays, natural anchorages and fishing spots. Its livestock operations include a pedigree Highland cattle herd that has been maintained there for more than 170 years, along with Scottish Blackface sheep. Glengorm also has 17 additional properties, some used for long-term rental and others for short-term holiday lets.

Commercial activity on the estate extends to the Glengorm Coffee Shop and Gallery, opened in 2002 in the former stables and now a local attraction. Although the property feels remote, Tobermory, the island’s main town, is only about five miles away and has a marina, restaurants, shops and essential services. Visitors can also reach the area by ferry from Oban, by air via nearby Scallastle, or by helicopter landing on the estate lawns.