Inchconnachan

Wallabies, of the species Macropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby), were introduced by Fiona Gore, Countess of Arran in the 1940s, and still roam wild. It is one of the few places outside Australia which has a viable population of wallabies. ==Sale==

On 9 July 2020, Inchconnachan was put up for sale by the Colquhoun family, for over £500,000. It was sold to Soho House founder, Nick Jones and his wife, Kirsty Young. The sale included a derelict colonial-style timber bungalow dating from the 1920s, built for the tea merchant Admiral Sullivan, which was later the holiday home of the family of Fiona Gore, Countess of Arran. Planning consent and detailed architectural drawings are in place to replace the bungalow with a new four-bedroom lodge and one-bedroom warden's house, along with a boat house and pier. Objections have been received to the development including an online petition of over 100,000 signatures and an objection from the Woodland Trust Scotland, as the building work would involve cutting down trees including ancient oak woodland. File:Inchconnachan.jpg|alt=Boats moored in a bay with trees in the background|Boats moored at Inchconnachan File:Red necked wallaby444.jpg|Red necked wallaby == References ==