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Private island with off-grid cabin on sale for nearly $470K

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Private island with off-grid cabin on sale for nearly $470K See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Private island with off-grid cabin on sale for nearly $470K See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleA private remote island with just one off-grid cabin and an array of wildlife is being sold at auction for $468,844.

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Mullagrach Island is the northernmost of the Scottish Summer Isles, located at the mouth of Loch Broom, and spans approximately 88.7 acres.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “At the heart of the island sits an off-grid cabin, which draws its power from solar panels and is set up to allow rainwater harvesting and composting.”
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Three independent web sources confirm the off-grid cabin, the use of solar panels, rainwater harvesting, and composting toilets.
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web search NEUTRAL — The cabin is powered by solar panels. The cabin is powered by solar panels. Photo: Savills. The island includes a low-environmental-impact, off-grid cabin, designed to blend into its surroundings and …
https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/an-88-acre-private-is…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mullagrach Island is the most northerly of the Summer Isles, a group of around 30 islands south of the Coigach peninsula.The interior is well equipped with a kitchen area, wood burning stove and two b…
https://www.galbraithgroup.com/property/inv240138-mullagrach…
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web search NEUTRAL — The island has a small, heather-clad roofed cabin with a rainwater collection system and an outdoor composting toilet. Bottled water is needed for drinking. Selling agent Galbraith said viewing of Mul…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4nnvn01ynqo
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Claim 2: “A private remote island with just one off-grid cabin and an array of wildlife is being sold at auction for $468,844.”
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Multiple sources confirm the island is being sold at auction with a guide price of £350,000, which converts to approximately $468,737 - $468,844. Mansion Global and other reports confirm the off-grid cabin and wildlife context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eilean Mullagrach is an island in the Summer Isles of Scotland. It is located in Highland council area, in the northwestern part of the country, 800 km northwest of the United Kingdom capital London. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eilean_Mullagrach
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of Inner Hebrides summarises a chain of islands and skerries located off the west coast of mainland Scotland. There are over 30 inhabited islands in this archipelago, of which Islay, Mull an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Inner_Hebrides
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Summer Isles (Scottish Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan Samhraidh, pronounced [nə ˈhelanən ˈs̪ãũɾɪ] ) are an archipelago lying in the mouth of Loch Broom, in the Highland region of Scotland.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Isles
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Claim 3: “Mullagrach Island is the northernmost of the Scottish Summer Isles, located at the mouth of Loch Broom, and spans approximately 88.7 acres.”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Eilean Mullagrach is the most northerly of the Summer Isles and that the Summer Isles are located in the mouth of Loch Broom. The acreage is corroborated by Mansion Global.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Summer Isles (Scottish Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan Samhraidh, pronounced [nə ˈhelanən ˈs̪ãũɾɪ] ) are an archipelago lying in the mouth of Loch Broom, in the Highland region of Scotland.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Isles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eilean Mullagrach is an island in the Summer Isles of Scotland. It is located in Highland council area, in the northwestern part of the country, 800 km northwest of the United Kingdom capital London. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eilean_Mullagrach
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Isle Ristol, the innermost of the Summer Isles in Scotland, is a Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserve. Lying roughly 12 miles (19 kilometres) north of Ullapool in Wester Ross, it is a tidal island, in Loch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_Ristol
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Claim 4: “Iona Conn, Associate Director, Savills Residential”
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Multiple sources, including the official Savills UK profile and Mansion Global, confirm Iona Conn is the Associate Director of Savills Residential.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iona Conn. Associate Director, Residential.Iona Conn. Department. Residential. Direct Number. +44 (0) 141 222 5874. Location.
https://www.savills.co.uk/people/savills-glasgow/iona-conn.a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mullagrach is particularly appealing in combining that sense of seclusion with a setting that is both accessible and ready to enjoy,” said Iona Conn, associate director at Savills Residential. The cab…
https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/an-88-acre-private-is…
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web search NEUTRAL — IONA CONN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, SAVILLS GLASGOW iona.conn@savills.com.Why Yorkshire is the coolest region in England.
https://portfolio.savills.com/lifestyle/high-style-homes-in-…
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Claim 5: “Mhairi Archibald, Associate Director, Savills Auctions”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Khan Academy articles on natural selection, which are completely irrelevant to Mhairi Archibald or Savills.
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn about how natural selection works at the level of genes, alleles, genotypes, and phenotypes.
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/natural-selec…
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web search NEUTRAL — Natural selection can act on traits determined by alternative alleles of a single gene, or on polygenic traits (traits determined by many genes). Natural selection on traits determined by multiple gen…
https://en.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/natural-select…
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web search NEUTRAL — Adaptations in organisms respond to environmental changes through natural selection, which promotes traits enhancing survival and reproduction. There are three selection types: directional, disruptive…
https://en.khanacademy.org/science/agroalimentaire-5e-annee-…
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Claim 6: “It lies in the Wester Ross Marine Protected Area and forms part of Scotland’s first UNESCO Geopark.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for a basic calculator, which are completely irrelevant to the geography of Mullagrach Island.
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web search NEUTRAL — Basic Online Calculator with 10-digit keypad and 4 functions to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers. Includes basic handheld calculator functions for square, square root, percent, sign change, …
https://www.theonlinecalculator.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — All clear button clears the calculator, tape, and resets any functions. Memory recall button retrieves the number you have in memory and places it in the display field. Memory plus button adds the num…
https://calculator.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — The original calculator was invented in the 17th century by a Frenchman called Blaise Pascal! He was just 18 years old, and wanted to help his father do his tax calculations.
https://www.online-calculator.com/
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Claim 7: “Mullagrach Island is set to be offered at auction on 9 June, with a guide price of $468,844.”
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Mansion Global confirms the auction date of June 9 and the guide price of £350,000 (approx $468,737).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eilean Mullagrach is an island in the Summer Isles of Scotland. It is located in Highland council area, in the northwestern part of the country, 800 km northwest of the United Kingdom capital London. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eilean_Mullagrach
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of Inner Hebrides summarises a chain of islands and skerries located off the west coast of mainland Scotland. There are over 30 inhabited islands in this archipelago, of which Islay, Mull an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Inner_Hebrides
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web search NEUTRAL — auction next month for the price of an average house. Mullagrach Island, which is about 2 miles from the mainland, will go under the hammer on June 9 with a guide price of just £350,000 (US$468,737).
https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/an-88-acre-private-is…
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Claim 8: “The island is accessible by boat from the harbours at Ullapool and Old Dornie, and hosts a dedicated landing stage and mooring.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of NBA draft grades and Celtics news, which are irrelevant. While Wikipedia mentions Ullapool in relation to the Summer Isles, it does not confirm the specific landing stage or the Old Dornie connection for this specific island.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Isle Ristol, the innermost of the Summer Isles in Scotland, is a Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserve. Lying roughly 12 miles (19 kilometres) north of Ullapool in Wester Ross, it is a tidal island, in Loch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_Ristol
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web search NEUTRAL — Boston Celtics: A+ Jayson Tatum is the most polished offensive player in the draft – a legitimate three-level scorer who can further develop an already impressive post-up game as his body progresses…
https://forum.celticsstrong.com/index.php?topic=91960.0
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web search NEUTRAL — More than six decades after Boston made Cooper the first black player selected in the NBA draft, his possible induction into Hall of Fame has sparked discussion about the Celtics finally retiring his …
https://forum.celticsstrong.com/index.php?topic=83703.0
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.