Believed to be the inspiration behind the world 's most famous MI6 agent James Bond , Count Robin de la Lanne-Mirrlees can rest easily after the future of the Scottish island he used to own appears to have been secured . A remote Scottish community have voted overwhelmingly to buy the island once owned by the laird . On Thursday night the result of a postal ballot was revealed on Gear Bernera in the Western Isles - home to around 250 people and linked to the Isle of Lewis by bridge . In total 85 per cent of the community turned voted with 142 saying yes to buying the island and just 37 against the move . Although the future of the island appears to have been secured , the croft house where Count Robin , the original 'James Bond ' lived is still for sale . Great Bernera ( right ) and Little Bernera ( left ) from the sky ; a remote Scottish community have voted overwhelmingly to buy a Hebridean island once owned by a laird said to have been the inspiration for James Bond . Great Bernera was owned for 50 years by Count Robin de la Lanne-Mirrlees , a descendant of King Louis Philippe I of France and godson of the 11th Duke of Argyll . A good friend of Bond author Ian Fleming , Count Robin is said to have been the inspiration for 007 . 'It was a very big turnout , ' said Tom Macdonald , Chairman of the Great Bernera Community Development Trust . 'It was great . There were about 100 people at the count . ' He said the committee will now start the process of applying for funds to make the purchase . 'Hope to have it before the year is out , ' said Mr Macdonald . The bridge linking Great Bernera to the Isle of Lewis ; on Thursday night the result of a ballot was revealed on Gear Bernera in the Western Isles - home to around 250 people and linked to the Isle of Lewis by bridge . Daniel Craig playing the role of James Bond in Casino Royal . The character 's fondness for attractive women has been linked back to Count Robin de la Lanne-Mirrlees who lived on the island of Great Bernera . 'We 're getting a valuation done at the moment . In 2010 , the last valuation , it was valued at £70,000 , but we do n't have an accurate up to date quote . ' He continued : 'We had 16 and 17 year-olds voting . We consider it their legacy . It 's very historical - an amazing result to have . ' Asked if Count Robin would have been pleased with the result he said : ' I think so . The family have said in the original letter to us offering first refusal that it would have been his wish . ' I very much hope it is . ' Count Robin de la Lanne-Mirrlees , who was the owner of Great Bernera Island , would be 'pleased ' with the vote , according to the locals . More than 100 people gathered in Great Bernera to hear the results of the vote . Council officials on Thursday night counting the votes ; a result that saw the villagers agree to pit together and buy their island . Count Robin was known for wooing beautiful women . The Oxford graduate , who spoke several languages , worked on 'Her Majesty 's Secret Service ' with Fleming . In the book 007 's cover as Sir Hilary Bray was based on Count Robin 's then position as a heraldic researcher at the College of Arms in London . Count Robin was linked to several beautiful women including Fiona Campbell-Walker , a top model who married Baron Thyssen , one of the richest men in Europe . In 1962 he bought and moved to the ruggedly beautiful island of Great Bernera . He lived in a modest croft house on the island - which is still for sale - and was well liked by local islanders . Villages at Great Bernera have agreed to try and finance a move to own the island where the brainchild of Sir Ian Fleming 's James Bond was believed to have been born . In 1962 Count Robin de la Lanne-Mirrlees bought and moved to the ruggedly beautiful island of Great Bernera . Count Robin remained in the Western Isles - living out his last days in a Blar Buidhe nursing home in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis . He also owned ruined Inchdrewer Castle in Aberdeenshire which was reported to have been bought in by Russian princess and former Versace model Olga Roh for £400,000 in 2013 . Still to be disposed of from the count 's estate are a £600,000 villa at Le Touquet in France and a Sicilian property and vineyard - as well as Great Bernera . Despite his vast property empire , the count , who lived in a run-down croft house on Bernera , died with less than £6000 in the bank - including £75 in premium bonds . But after his death legal papers put the count 's wealth at £1,301,478 - mainly property .
Robin was owned for 50 years by Count Great Bernera de la Lanne-Mirrlees , a friend of Bond author Ian Fleming . In total 85 per cent of the community turned voted , with 142 saying yes to buying the island . Count Great Bernera was known for wooing beautiful women ; the Oxford graduate , who spoke several languages , worked on 'Her Majesty 's Secret Service ' with Fleming .