A RUM Hogmanay !!
Hogmany package staying self catering only at Kinloch Castle. Package includes 2 nights accommodation and Ceilidh ticket for Hogmanay. Hostel dorm beds £60 per person, doubles: £150 for two people. Arrive 31 December depart 2 January.
The castle is open on a self catering only basis so bring your own food. The local shop will be open and advance orders can be made by calling 01687 460328.
Ceilidh band Mullach Mor are a collection of musicians from Skye and guaranteed to get you dancing. Its going to be a fantastic evening, so BOOK NOW !!!
To book please call Kinloch Castle 01687 462037
Autumnwatch
BBC Autumnwatch is back on the island covering the Red deer rut, principally down at Kilmory. Exciting action between the rutting deer, including unusually a fatality with one of the stags.
More information and film clip (with rather over dramatic language) on the fatality can be found 'Here', it also has an input from Rum's resident wildlife expert Sean Morris.
The main Autumnwatch page can be found 'Here'.
Croft Plots still for Let
There is a 2nd round deadline date of 31st October for the 2 remaining crofts thats croft No2 and Croft no.1. See entry below.
Rum Bird Report 2008
Sean Morris, the islands regular bird expert, ringer and recorder has published the 2008 bird report. Viewable as a pdf file: Here
The report is facinating in showing the diverse range of birds that have and can been seen on the island.
Tattie House Closing date set
31st August at 3pm.
Please send written offers in normal Scottish legal terms to:-
Charlie King
Craigrossie
Mallaig
Inverness-shire
PH41 4QG
Envelope should be marked "Offer for tattie House"
Some web changes
In the coming weeks there will be several new changes to the Isle of Rum website. The main new feature will be a section devoted to the Isle of Rum Community Ranger Service. Highlighting the various walks and talks that have been planned, and lots more. There will also be some new images and slideshows following a recent trip and lots of photography.
Any disruptions shall be kept to a minimum and attended to asap.
Crofts to Let
The Isle of Rum Community Trust has 3 newly created bare land crofts available to let in Kinloch Glen.
Please contact info@isleofrum.com for an application pack.
Click on above image for larger size or for even larger click Here.
Applications close on the 31st August 2009.
Tattie House
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FOR SALE TATTIE HOUSE, ISLE OF RUM Offers over £40,000 The Tattie House is situated on the north side of Kinloch Village, Isle of Rum and enjoys a slightly elevated southerly exposure overlooking Loch Scresort. (Grid ref: NM403999). Kinloch village has a shop, community hall and a primary school. The community has recently taken ownership of land in the village and plans to develop a new shop and tearoom incorporating visitor facilities on the south side of the village as well as plans for holiday letting homes and newly created crofts. A second phase transfer of land and assets next year will see the community taking ownership of almost the entire village and infrastructure. The building is of rendered solid brick construction with a hipped corrugated asbestos roof. It formerly constituted a 1½-storey block of 2 semi-detached houses, each of 3 rooms, (2 at ground floor level and one attic room). The building is structurally sound but is in need of extensive renovation. The Tattie House includes around a quarter acre of land and has the prospect of being a very attractive home. Electrical and water services can readily be accessed and are currently supplied by Scottish Natural Heritage but will in future be community owned and managed. Sewerage is to a septic tank. For more information please email: info@isleofrum.com.
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Community Ranger
The new Community Ranger, Mike Werndly, has begun work. Concentrating on visitor facilities and information in the village and is currently sprucing up the exisiting 'visitor centre' by the old harbour. He'll also be offering a programme of guided walks and talks. The website will be updated to reflect this new and welcome aspect to the Island.
Community ownership of Kinloch Village took another step forward on Wednesday 14th January with a 15 to 2 vote in favour of the transfer of land from SNH to Isle of Rum Community Trust.
Community Takeover Vote
Radio clip 14 January 2009: Here
