{"id":84340,"date":"2023-11-15T20:24:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T20:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/?p=84340"},"modified":"2023-11-15T20:24:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T20:24:08","slug":"the-tiny-car-free-island-in-the-uk-that-inspired-peter-pan-with-rare-wildlife-and-cosy-cottages-you-can-rent-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/travel\/the-tiny-car-free-island-in-the-uk-that-inspired-peter-pan-with-rare-wildlife-and-cosy-cottages-you-can-rent-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The tiny car-free island in the UK that inspired Peter Pan – with rare wildlife and cosy cottages you can rent | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

THERE'S a tiny Scottish island that inspired a famous British author – and holidaymakers can book to stay in one of its cosy cottages. <\/p>\n

Staycations are becoming increasingly popular with Brits who aren't keen on heading abroad for their holidays. <\/p>\n


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Fortunately, there are plenty of stunning destinations in the UK, including Eilean Shona – a private island on the west coast of Scotland<\/span>. <\/p>\n

Set on Loch Moidart, the island is believed to have inspired the well-known Scottish novelist J.M. Barrie. <\/p>\n

Barrie stayed on the island in the 1920s, with his four foster sons who were the inspiration behind the Darling brothers and the Lost Boys inPeter Pan.<\/p>\n

While on the island, Barrie is also said to have worked on the screenplay for Peter<\/span> Pan, as well as a ghost story.<\/p>\n

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Since 1995, the island has belonged to the Devereux-Branson family who rent out cottages and cabins to holidaymakers. <\/p>\n

The holiday cottages are located on the southeast side of the island where they overlook the loch and the castle ruins. <\/p>\n

All of the cottages are self-catering, but guests can shop for groceries and other store cupboard essentials at the island's local shop. <\/p>\n

There are plenty of activities on the island too, including hiking, kayaking, swimming, and nature watching. <\/p>\n

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Holidaymakers are also invited into the island's village hall where they'll find weekly pub nights, board games, and Wi-Fi<\/span> access. <\/p>\n

Because there are no roads on Eilean Shona, guests will be required to leave their cars at a car park on the mainland.<\/p>\n

The island is a wildlife haven too and is home to several animals, including red deer, red squirrels, pine martens, otters, common seals, and grey seals. <\/p>\n

There are plenty of birds on the island too, like white-tailed eagles, golden eagles, buzzards, hooded crows, grey herons, and tawny owls. <\/p>\n

Other species of birds include robins, wrens, blackbirds woodpeckers, bluetits, and many, many, more. <\/p>\n

Holidaymakers may also be able to spot dolphins, minke whales, and basking sharks in the island's surrounding waters. <\/p>\n

But stays on the island don't come cheap, with one-bed cottages, such as the Red Cottage, costing \u00a31,100 for two people for one week.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a stay at Tioram Cottage, which sleeps up to eight people, costs \u00a33,000 for an entire week. <\/p>\n

The island is a four-hour drive from both Glasgow and Inverness<\/span>. <\/p>\n

From the mainland, holidaymakers will need to board a small boat to reach the island. <\/p>\n

The island can also be reached via a helicopter, which is how Richard Branson prefers to arrive when he holidays on Eilean Shona. <\/p>\n

This isn't the only UK island that's said to have inspired a famous children's author. <\/p>\n

Set in Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island inspired well-known children's author Enid Blyton.<\/p>\n

After she glimpsed Brownsea, Blyton wrote about Whispering Island in the Famous Five book, Five Have a Mystery to Solve.<\/p>\n

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Often dubbed the \u201cEnglish Necker Island,\u201d most visit for the recording studio although tourists can book overnight stays on part of the island.<\/p>\n


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