Beware, aspiring buyers of small islands. They resist private ownership | Patrick Barkham

There's something deeply nonconformist about small islanders. But Scotland's new laws give communities such as that of Ulva the chance to buy land themselvesA tiny island for sale is good news because many of us - or perhaps it's just me - nurse fantasies about withdrawing to a sea-girt sanctuary we can shape into our own paradise. Related: After centuries of neglect, are Scotland's islands now on the road to recovery? Continue reading...