An "extremely popular" sailing marina at a famous Scottish site has been put up for sale.
The family-owned marina is surrounded by a picturesque village with a Viking history and "trades extremely well, benefitting from a range of profitable income streams".
Arisaig Marina, near Mallaig, has been brought to market by joint selling agents Strutt & Parker and Shepherd Chartered Surveyors.
The agents said: âArisaig Marina lies on Loch nan Ceall and extends from Arisaig village public road entrance to the breakwater and pier/jetty at the far end.
âThe marina is extremely popular with return seasonal sailors and those looking to moor their vessel securely short or long term to break up their sailing voyage.
âThe marina is well sheltered from all North, South and West prevailing winds and located at the head of Loch nan Ceall and provides an ideal safe and secure location for mooring and berthing.â
The agents added: âThere is adequate parking facilities for customers and ferry passengers during the peak season and additionally in the winter months the area is utilised for storage of motor boats and yachts.
âThe takeaway cafĂŠ and gift shop are popular with yacht owners, local trade and tourist visitors to the area. The marina trades extremely well benefitting from a range of profitable income streams with further development potential still possible.â
The agents also said: âArisaig Marine has 45 seasonal moorings, and 25 additional moorings available for short to medium terms stays within the bay at Loch nan Ceall. The moorings are suitable for yachts and motor vessels up to 20 tonnes.
âThey are available for returning seasonal vessels and new clients each year wishing to base their vessel in Arisaig and discover the spectacular sailing ground along the Northwest Highland coastline.
Euan MacCrimmon, of Strutt & Parker, said: âThe marina provides a wide range of moorings, berthing & storage facilities, a cafe/shop/takeaway and includes the vessels MV Sheerwater and MV Briscoe, which provide daily passenger services to the Hebridean small isles of Eigg, Muck, Rhum and Canna. A truly unique business in a stunning West Highland setting.â
Arisaig, "the safe place" in Gaelic, is known for being part of a Norwegian dependency around the eleventh century in the wake of Viking raids before a Scottish rule agreement was later struck.
The agents said offers in excess of ÂŁ1.25 million are invited.
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