A beach on the Scottish island of Rùm in Midsummer. – Ian Rutherford / Shutter / SIPA
Notice to those wishing to change their lives: The island of R, m, located in the archipelago of the Inner Hebrides (Scotland), is seeking new residents. Small isolated islands want to boost local economy and expand their population Huffpost.
Announcement posted on site Isle of Rum News, Invites all interested people to come and settle in one of the four new eco-houses on the island currently under construction. About forty people already live in the Scottish region.
Arisig to Rum and the Island of Eigg #Scotland pic.twitter.com/iohL9BHYU6
– Anna Macdonald (@Dr_AnnaM) 2 May 2015
Looking for “dynamic individuals or families”
The houses under construction have two bedrooms and are not far from Kinloch village. Apart from the inhabitants, the island is home to deer and bison. On the professional side, jobs are available in fisheries, childcare and food production.
Looking for the Isle of Rum tomorrow…. #Scotland #Lands # Shaki pic.twitter.com/iMYTvjjF5q
– ScotlandMountains (@steamingboots) February 15, 2016
“R Them’s Island is looking for dynamic individuals or families who want to integrate the island’s way of life and contribute to positive change for this young and growing community”, specifies an advertisement published on Islay’s site . Applicants have until 28 August 2020 to submit applications.