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Bed and Breakfast

With Fiona Talbot and family having left the island last Summer there is currently no Bed and Breakfast accomodation available.

Castle Hostel

Kinloch Castle is also the location for the Hostel and Bistro. The Hostel is located at the back of the castle in what used to be the servants quarters. You can stay as self catering (see pic below of kitchen) or full board, dining in the Bistro. The Bistro (picture below) is open to non residents and those partly self catering but you MUST BOOK AND CHOOSE YOUR MEAL IN THE MORNING.
There is also the opportunity to stay in one of the Oak rooms that have rather gothic style four poster beds at extra cost.
The Hostel and Castle are looked after by very helpful and enthusiastic team during the season between March and October. They also form an important element of the island community. castle bistro
Guided tours are available most days except Sunday. Ask at the Hostel reception or see notice on the front door. The tours (£6 adult £3 children) coincide with the ferry and day tripper's are very welcome.
self catering kitchen

Hostel Rates:

£14 per night self catering
£55 per night in Oak rooms (rate for the Oak rooms includes breakfast and is regardless of whether there are one or two occupants of the room)
Dinner in the Bistro £13.50 (three course + coffee)
Breakfast £7 (full cooked)
Pack lunch £5
(Check with hostel to confirm prices and vacancies)
Tel: 01687 462037
Email: kinlochcastle@snh.gov.uk

Camping (inc. wild Camping)

The camping area down by the shore will never get top rating but if needs must there's a stand pipe and stone sink plus a toilet, not forgetting a wooden shelter if you get tired of hearing the rain on canvas. Efforts are being made to reduce the midge catcher Midge population with a midge eater nearby.

Wild camping is permitted on the island but please notify the reserve office before heading out. Also remember that Rum is a National Nature Reserve and is special not just for its landscape but also its wildlife. Please avoid camping near the lochans between April and end July so not to disturb breeding red throated divers.
Fires are NOT permitted while wild camping.