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 .
Great Bernera was owned for 50 years by Count Robin 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 Robin was known for wooing beautiful women ; the Oxford graduate , who spoke several languages , worked on 'Her Majesty 's Secret Service ' with Fleming .