The remote Scottish island - The Isle of Rum which lies off Scotland’s west coast is seeking interested people to apply to live in new houses being built in a bid to expand her community.
The homes are based in Kinloch, the only village on the remote island, which currently has a population of about 30.
The entire population on the island is around 32 people, including six children of which just one in nursery and two in primary school and so needing more families to fill the school, as well as to be the next generation of islanders.
Residents said they hoped potential new community members would be able to come and visit in a few months' time to see whether remote island life is for them.
Prospective islanders are warned there are just a few and limited opportunities for salaried work on Rum, and would need to show how they would support themselves financially if they were to move.
Self-employed roles, such as in tourism or home repairs, are named as potential examples of jobs on the island, where red deer and ponies roam free and a colony of around 200,000 Manx shearwater seabirds live.
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