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Come to the Isle of Rum this August Bank Holiday weekend! Ranger walks all weekend to take in the stunning scenery and wildlife, plus an amazing castle and wonderful craft shops to visit. Calmac ferry from Mallaig port, Rum Bunkhouse for accommodation. Trudi Clarke Rum Ranger August 2018

The Off-Season Delights of Rum For an all-round experience, let Billy of Minch Adventures bring you to the Isle of Rum! Ranger wildlife tours, talks and wild food foraging expeditions are available all year round. Billy can book the Ranger in advance for whatever takes your fancy: you can forage for plants and seafood; learn about the history of Rum; visit croft ruins and ancient graves; sample local food and crafts; go fishing and hire (or bring) bicycles for a cycle ride to see Rum’s breathtaking beaches. Rum has much to offer in the winter as well as the summer: we are midge-free from October to May. Red deer stags are often seen around the village, only disappearing briefly for the rut from September to November. Seals, Otters and feral Goats are seen closer to the village from November to April, possibly due to fewer people about. Golden and White-tailed eagles, Oystercatchers, Curlews, Red breasted Mergansers and Eider ducks are here all year; and you may spot some Great northern divers feeding in the bay during the winter. You may also see winter flocks of Redwings around the village and flocks of Twite and Snow buntings further up the glens. If you want to stay over, Rum Bunkhouse is always warm and welcoming – centrally heated with an eco-friendly wood pellet boiler – and in the common room you can also light the woodburner to thaw out cold feet after a bracing walk. To be honest, it doesn't get terribly cold here anyway: the surrounding seas give the Western Isles a very mild climate. Temperatures rarely drop below freezing, and it's often a comfortable +6C on Rum, while the mainland gasps at –4C! “With all the beauty, history and nature to explore and take in, the Isle of Rum will hopefully be on your list to visit very soon.” Marc Pickering Visit Scotland Ambassador https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/1207/have-you-been-to-the-isle-of-rum#latest “Billy is a passionate and knowledgeable local with a sense of adventure, his enthusiasm made the trip even more exceptional. “Billy was a great host, energetic, interesting and full of good humour.” Minch Adventures http://www.minchadventures.co.uk/ Rum Bunkhouse https://rumbunkhouse.com/ Trudi Clarke Ranger Isle of Rum December 2017