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 The Scotland Isles are known for blustery weather, inhospitable landscapes and remoteness from civilization – what better place to own a set of private islands? (Image of Home Island by Tony Kinghorn/Geograph.org) Paradise may come in all forms and places – but takes a truly …Read More: UK: A Family’s Story of (Very) Rustic Living on Their Private Islands  The historic isle of Inchcolm is advertising for a manager to live on the island and care for its beautiful medieval buildings. (Image by Mike Pennington/Geograph.org.uk) For certain hardy souls, the prospect of living in virtual solitude on an isolated isle sounds pretty …Read More: UK: Remote Scottish Island Seeks Adventurous Live-in Manager  Not surprisingly, the tenants on a private island in Scotland’s rustic Outer Hebrides have taken the owner up on his offer to hand over the property free of charge. (Eilean Glas Image by Tom Richardson) On November 6th, with a strong “yes” vote to take …Read More: UK: Residents Vote to Accept Owner’s Gift of Scalpay Island  (Image of Hirta from rcahms.gov.uk) The most remote and desolate outpost in the British Isles is the surprise winner of an internationally-recognized award for conservation and sustainable tourism. This year’s Responsible Tourism Award has been bestowed on a highly unusual …Read More: UK: Abandoned Isles of St. Kilda Win Coveted Conservation Award  The owners of the largest of Scotland’s picturesque Summer Isles are looking to sell, and have offered the local community the first chance to purchase their Hebridean home. (Image by Gordon Hatton/Geograph.uk) The Wilder family, the nature-loving owners of Tanera Mòr, a 766-acre island in Scotland’s windswept Inner Hebrides, have …Read More: UK: Owners Offer Island Community Chance to Purchase Tanera Mòr  After being struck with cancer, a teacher from Hertfordshire picked up a small uninhabited isle for a song, intending it to be the last resting place for him and his wife. (Image of Mackenzie Island by Becky Williamson) It was on the isle of Avalon, a place of tranquil beauty …Read More: UK: £55,000 Scottish Island Bought for Romantic Burial Site  A resettlement program aimed at helping adventurous types live on some of the United Kingdom’s most isolated islands is proposing a character test for applicants. (Islands in The Outer Hebrides) The idea of living on a remote island may conjure up images of a relaxing, peaceful seaside paradise, but for …Read More: UK: Are You Tough Enough for Island Living? 
(John Humphries of Scottish Islands Explorer) John Humphries, the editor and publisher of the UK’s only magazine devoted exclusively to the beautiful islands of Scotland, joins Private Island News for an interview. Issued bi-monthly by Ravenspoint Press Ltd., each edition of Scottish Islands Explorer takes readers on an unforgettable …Read More: UK: Exploring Scotland’s Storied Isles with John Humphries |
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