Peaks in the range known as the Rum Cuillin. (From left) Barkeval, Hallival, Askival and Trollabhal, on the Isle of Rum in Scotland. — Nicholas JR White/©2025 The New York Times
RUM, a diamond-shaped island off the western coast of Scotland, is home to 40 people.
Most of the island – 100 sq km of mountains, peatland and heath – is a national nature reserve, with residents mainly nestled around Kinloch Bay to the east.
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