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The Latest Breaking News from Rum

SNP Government must sell Scottish island's historic A-listed castle, report says

THE SNP Government has published a long-awaited report on the future of a Scottish island’s historic castle ...

The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2025

Stargazing on the Isle of Rum, Scotland’s first dark sky sanctuary

Thanks to the near nonexistent light pollution, the Hebridean island has been officially recognised as one of the best night skies in the world

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024

Scottish island receives global recognition for quality of night skies

A SCOTTISH island has been designated as Scotland’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2024

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What The Social Habits Of Older Animals Tell Us About Human Aging

In patterns that may sound familiar, long-term studies reveal what elderly deer, sheep and macaques are up to in their twilight years

Inverse · Jul 21, 2024

How giant earthworms have transformed the Isle of Rum’s landscape

Renowned for a thriving and intricately studied population of around 900 red deer, the Isle of Rum, part of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, is often considered an outdoor laboratory for scientific research. But the earthworms on Rum are equally remarkable. These invertebrates act as “ecosystem engineers”, actively shaping the landscape, often…

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2024

Increasing concern for missing hillwalker, 68, last seen on Isle of Rum

POLICE are searching for a 68-year-old woman last seen walking on the Isle of Rum on Saturday...

The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2024

Isle of Rum gives scientists ‘head start’ for examining rocks from Mars

NASA SCIENTISTS say studying ancient rocks from the Isle of Rum will give them a “good head start” as they prepare to examine Martian samples.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2023

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Lorna Slater ferry hire a 'non-issue' says island community group despite Tory fury

RUM’S community trust has defended Lorna Slater’s use of a hired boat to reach the island, describing it as a ‘non-issue’.

The National (Scotland) · May 13, 2023

Green minister Lorna Slater snubs Cal Mac ferry for private boat on visit to Rum

Lorna Slater was accused of hypocrisy by opposition politicians for taking a chartered catamaran to visit Rum.

Daily Record · May 12, 2023

Minister charters private boat for Rum visit as islanders face ferry disruption

Lorna Slater is visiting the island today to discuss the future of Kinloch Castle

Insider UK · May 12, 2023

The tiny Scots island bothy dating back centuries you can stay in while adventuring

Spending a night in a bothy certainly isn't for everyone, but those who want to get as close to nature as possible will no doubt enjoy heading to Guirdil on the Isle of Rum.

Daily Record · May 3, 2023

What next for this landmark Scottish castle after potential buyer drops bid?

“WHAT the hell can be done to make this castle not a liability but an asset?”

The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2023

Millionaire mogul pulls out of buying crumbling Kinloch Castle and blasts Greens over 'horrible process'

Kinloch Castle on the Isle Rum, Inner Hebrides, has been owned by heritage body Nature Scot since 1957 and was used as a youth hostel until 2015.

Daily Record · Mar 21, 2023

Millionaire Brexiteer drops bid to buy Scottish castle, blames the Greens

A MULTIMILLIONAIRE Brexiteer has dropped his bid to buy a small Hebridean island’s iconic castle.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · Mar 9, 2023

Brexiteer's bid to buy Scottish castle an 'existential threat' to island community

THE prospective sale of a Scottish castle to a multimillionaire Brexiteer represents an “existential threat” to the community in the area, it…

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