It's more than 9,000 kilometres from Shanghai to Scotland, but the Highlands could soon welcome their first Chinese 'laird', the term for a member of the landowning nobility.
Wealthy mainland investors are said to be scouring the property market to find a historic castle or stately home to add to their portfolios.
Leading property agents are reporting a rise in interest from rich mainland and Taiwanese buyers, who want to be close to some of the world's greatest golf courses, the stunning lochs and mountains ... and the whisky.
The 15th century Dornoch Castle Hotel was recently advertised for sale in Hong Kong and the mainland, after it had been on the market for seven months without any offers.
The lack of response was blamed by the hotel's co-owner on Britain's double-dip recession.
Now it appears the GBP2.5 million (HK$31.3 million) price tag on the 25-bedroom, three-star hotel is proving attractive to foreign buyers.