Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bullough Mausoleum
The only part of the island that still belongs to the Bullough family is this mausoleum in
Glen Harris. It's a miniature Greek temple that wouldn't look out of place on the Acropol-
is. Lady Bullough was laid to rest here, alongside her husband and father-in-law, in 1967,
having died at the age of 98.
CEMETERY
Sleeping & Eating
Accommodation on Rum is strictly limited - at the time of research there was only the
Castle Hostel and the campsite. Booking is essential for the hostel, though not for
campers. There are also two bothies (unlocked cottages with no facilities, for the use of
hikers) on the island, and wild camping is permitted.
Kinloch Castle Hostel£
(
01687-462037;
www.isleofrum.com
; dm £16, d £45-55; Mar-Oct; )
The castle
has 42 beds in 4- or 6-bed dorms and four double bedrooms in its rear wing. There's a
communal self-catering kitchen, and also a small restaurant offering a cooked breakfast
(£7.50) and dinner (£17.50) to guests (meals must be booked in advance). At the time of
research the hostel's future was in doubt, but there are plans for a new bunkhouse to re-
place it.
HOSTEL
Kinloch Village Campsite£
(
01687-460328;
www.isleofrum.com
; sites per adult/child £5/2.50)
Situated between
the pier and Kinloch Castle, this basic campground has toilets, a water supply and hot
showers. There are also two new wooden camping cabins (£20 for two persons), which
must be booked in advance.
CAMPSITE
Information
Kinloch, where the ferry lands, is the island's only settlement; it has a small
grocery shop
(
5-7pm)
, post office and public telephone, and a
tourist office
(
8.30am-5pm)
near
the pier where you can get information and leaflets on walking and wildlife. There's a
tearoom
(
noon-6pm Mon-Sat Apr-Sep)
in the village hall, with wi-fi and internet ac-
cess. The hall itself is open at all times for people to shelter from the rain (or the midges!).
For more information see
www.isleofrum.com
.
