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Body found in search for man missing in dinghy

A body has been found in the search for a man last seen leaving his yacht in a dinghy. A search was launched after Andy Samuel, 59, was reported missing, having been last seen off Kinloch, the Isle of Rum, at midnight on Tuesday. The body has not ...

04 Sept 2022 at 11:19

Scotland

Minister’s £1,200 private boat hire a good use of public funds, says Yousaf

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said the £1,200 spent by minister Lorna Slater on a private boat to get to the Isle of Rum was a good use of public money. The minister caused consternation among the opposition earlier this month after it emerged ...

03 Jun 2023 at 14:40

Scotland

Tributes paid as body found in search for missing academic

Abertay University paid tribute to one of its academics as a body was found after he was reported missing. A search was launched after Dr Andy Samuel, 59, was reported missing, having been last seen off Kinloch, the Isle of Rum, at midnight on ...

04 Sept 2022 at 13:43

Scotland

Private boat hire to take Green minister Slater to Rum cost £1,200

Scottish Government minister Lorna Slater’s private hire of a boat for a trip to an island cost £1,200, it has emerged. The Scottish Conservatives used a freedom of information request to reveal the cost as originally quoted, which the ...

02 Jun 2023 at 14:23

Scotland

Body found in search for missing walker

A body has been found in the search for a woman who went missing while walking on a Hebridean island a week ago. Mary Molloy, 68, was last seen walking on the Isle of Rum at around 2.30pm on Saturday May 25 and was in touch with her ...

01 Jun 2024 at 19:48

Scottish island recognised for quality of night skies

The Isle of Rum in the Inner Hebrides has been designated as Scotland’s first International Dark Sky Sanctuary for the quality of its night skies. The designation by Dark Sky International recognises the efforts of the Isle of Rum ...

23 Aug 2024 at 12:41

Scotland

Police appeal for information on woman, 68, missing on Isle of Rum

Police are searching for a 68-year-old woman last seen walking on the Isle of Rum on Saturday. Mary Molloy was walking in the area between Trollabhal and Bealach an Ehuarain at around 2.30pm on Saturday. She was then in contact ...

26 May 2024 at 20:25

Scotland

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

A Scottish Government minister has chartered a private boat to visit the Isle of Rum, prompting accusations of hypocrisy from opposition politicians. Green minister Lorna Slater is taking a chartered catamaran to visit the ...

12 May 2023 at 18:35

Historic castle put up for sale for £750,000 after islands back plan

An island castle has been put up for sale by Scotland’s nature agency after research found most local residents agree it should be sold and brought back into use. Category A listed Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum is on ...

27 Aug 2025 at 12:42

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