The island of Rùm is home to a vast array of wildlife and a beautiful setting for outdoor adventure.
One of the Small Isles, in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, the entire island of Rùm is a national nature reserve. The island is home to extinct volcanoes, rugged mountains, beautiful beaches, soaring sea cliffs, misty glens and plentiful wildlife that includes one of the world’s largest colonies of Manx shearwater. You can explore Kinloch Castle, join a guided wildlife walk, hike along a nature trail, kayak along the coast, spot otters and seals along the shores of Loch Scresort, or climb the mountain ridges of the Cuillin Peaks. On Loch Scresort, Kinloch Village Campsite is a basic campsite run by the Isle of Rum Community Trust. There are also cabins on the island, as well as a couple of bothies.
Spring and summer are the best seasons to visit for enjoying long daylight hours; your best chance of good weather, and spotting wildlife, from birds of prey including golden eagles, white-tailed eagles and merlin soaring overhead to Manx shearwater rafting offshore.Summer is an especially good time to see red deer in their summer coats. Fall is also a good option: the landscape is ablaze with rich colors and you can see the spectacle of rutting red deer.