News / Scottish News Rare island lighthouse homes on Ailsa Craig up for sale By The Sunday Post June 17, 2018, 2:02 am Ailsa Craig (Getty Images) Get a weekly round-up of stories from The Sunday Post: Thank you for signing up to our Sunday Post newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A SET of four lighthouse cottages on an uninhabited island are up for auction for the first time in 20 years. The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottages on Ailsa Craig, off the Ayrshire coast, have a starting price of £175,000. The four cottages, which have lay derelict for years, need renovating, with costs of up to £750,000. The island is home to Europe’s biggest gannet colony and a 16th Century castle. There is no gas, electricity or sewage but fresh water comes from two wells. Enjoy the convenience of having The Sunday Post delivered as a digital ePaper straight to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica. Subscribe
