A plot of land once owned by the self proclaimed �most wicked man in the world� has been put up for sale sparking interest from disciples of the dark arts, rock fans and property developers.

A plot of land once owned by the self proclaimed "most wicked man in the world" has been put up for sale sparking interest from disciples of the dark arts, rock fans and property developers.

Boleskine Bay, on Loch Ness at Foyers, was part of an estate renowned at the turn of the 20th century as "a centre of black magic, evil and sorcery" under the then ownership and influence of satanist Aleister Crowley.

Before his death in 1947 the "Beast of Bolskine", who owned Boleskine Estate between 1899 and 1913, tried to smother the Highlands in black magic by coaxing out the forces of evil.

The estate, for a number of years the home of rock star Jimmy Page, has been linked to a number of tragedies over the years, including at least two violent deaths.

Besides the black magic rituals to invoke the four princes of evil Crowley and his devil-followers used the estate to make talismans and offered animal sacrifices to Satan.

"The demons and evil forces had congregated round me so thickly that they were shutting off the light. It was a comforting situation. There could be no more doubt of the efficiency of the operation," Crowley once wrote of his experiments at the estate.

Now, part of the former estate, 1.9acres, has been put on the market for £176,000 complete with planning permission for a three-bedroom log house, and 140ft of the Loch Ness foreshore.

"There's been a great deal of interest in the plot because of the Crowley connection - we've had various enquires from all over the place - Cyprus, London, and America," said Kevin Maley, of Inverness selling agents Strutt & Parker.

"People do tend to be interested in things that are sinister but we've also had interest from people who are just interested in having a base in the Highlands with some nice views over Loch Ness."