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Distillery owner hits out at ‘huge barriers’ faced by black women in business

The co-founder of a rum distillery has criticised the “huge barriers” black women face in business as she launched a drive to help her firm secure the investment it needs to expand. Jacine Rutasikwa is believed to be the UK’s first black female ...

14 Jun 2022 at 17:45

Scotland

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 ...

04 Sept 2022 at 11:19

From scrum to rum: Rugby hero’s drink to hit supermarket shelves

Former Welsh rugby hero Alun Wyn Jones surprised Swansea shoppers as they caught him stacking supermarket shelves. Mr Jones, Wales’ most decorated player who helped win the Six Nations tournament five times, popped into his local Tesco store ...

20 Sept 2024 at 11:33

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 ...

04 Sept 2022 at 13:43

Distillery owner hits out at ‘huge barriers’ faced by black women in business

14 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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

Scottish island gives scientists ‘head start’ for examining rocks from Mars

Scientists say studying ancient rocks from the Scottish island of Rum will give them a “good head start” as they prepare to examine Martian samples. As part of their preparations, rocks from around the world that are similar to those ...

28 Jul 2023 at 13:39

Food & Drink

The importance of rhum agricole, according to Vanessa Bolosier

Food writer Vanessa Bolosier’s dad was from Martinique, “But he moved to Guadeloupe for love. And it sounds funny that way,” she muses, “most people would think, ‘Oh, well, one island to the other, what’s the difference?’ “But the ...

18 Feb 2022 at 11:55

Food & Drink

7 Christmas cocktails to cheer the party season

With the party season in full swing, chances are you’re thinking about which drinks to serve – and joyous flavour profiles to mark those magical moments. Whether you take your cocktail chilled, love a winter warmer or the sweeter ...

23 Nov 2023 at 07:00

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 ...

01 Jun 2024 at 19:48

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 the ...

27 Aug 2025 at 12:42

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 ...

23 Aug 2024 at 12:41

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