About IRCT

The Isle of Rum Community Trust (IRCT) is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status. Established in 2007, the Trust is made up of a Board of Directors from mainly on-island. All Directors volunteer their time.
For enquiries about the community trust, crofts, building plots or other general questions about Rum, please feel free to contact us:
Development Officer - Steve Robertson - development@isleofrum.com
Company Secretary and Administrator (Part Time) - Kim Taylor - info@isleofrum.com
By Post: Isle of Rum Community Trust Office, Isle of Rum PH43 4RR

Current Directors
  • Ali Morris - Chair
  • Alex Mumford
  • Hywel Lewis
  • Ian Bolas
  • Gregor Cushnie - MOWI

Nature Scot (Formerly Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH)

The Nature Scot Reserve Office is in the village on the north side of Kinloch River, follow the signs and look for the big green shed, just beyond the start of the Northside Nature Trail.
Website: Isle of Rum National Nature Reserve.
Email: nnr@nature.scot
NS Rum Reserve Officer - Lesley Watt
NS Reserve Office, Isle of Rum, PH43 4RR, UK
Telephone: 0131 314 4181
Office hours: 9am – 5pm Mondays to Thursdays and Friday 9am – 12noon

Rum Shop and Post Office

Rum Shop and Post Office is situated alongside the Village Hall. With an amazing range of goods in stock, you can pre-order your food and drink requirements prior to your visit.
Email: rumshop@email.com
Website: rumshop.uk
Phone: 01687 460328

The University of Edinburgh Red Deer Project

The Rum Red Deer Project is based at Kilmory in the north of Rum and employs two researchers who live on island.
Webite: Rum Red Deer Project
Email: ali.morris@ed.ac.uk

Rum Bunkhouse

The Bunkhouse manages the 20 bed hostel, two campling cabins and the village campsite.
Website: Rum Bunkhouse
Email: rumbunkhouse@gmail.com
WhatsApp messages only: 07824036305