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Elle Duffy

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Elle Duffy is a former Herald journalist who is now living and writing from the Isle of Rum

Latest articles from Elle Duffy

Elle's attempted hair cut was not as professional as this

Elle's attempted hair cut was not as professional as this

Living in the Hebrides means learning skills you never expected to need

Cailean enjoying his first pumpkin patch

Cailean enjoying his first pumpkin patch

From sleepless nights to crawling and first smiles - how do you measure 365 days?

Elle with her son Cailean take in the sights

Elle with her son Cailean take in the sights

From howling gales to the wheels on the bus, life on a Scottish island is never dull

Elle Duffy and friends on the Isle of Rum. Eleanor, Elle, Rosalie, Hazel, Sam.

Elle Duffy and friends on the Isle of Rum. Eleanor, Elle, Rosalie, Hazel, Sam.

Life on a Scottish island: Why saying goodbye never gets easier

As summer edges towards its close on Rum, thoughts turn to crafternoons

As summer edges towards its close on Rum, thoughts turn to crafternoons

Winter on my Scottish island means 'crafternoons' and cosy gatherings

'There was a ‘ping’ in our island Whatsapp chat: “Anyone fancy a quiz? 6pm in the village hall?”'

'There was a ‘ping’ in our island Whatsapp chat: “Anyone fancy a quiz? 6pm in the village hall?”'

Why winning a pub quiz taught me the value of island friendships

Night sky on Rum

Night sky on Rum

The stars have returned to my Scottish island. Here’s your chance to see them

Sailings were cancelled due to a mix of bad weather and broken lifeboat. It was time to remake the beds and hunker down for another night on Rum

Sailings were cancelled due to a mix of bad weather and broken lifeboat. It was time to remake the beds and hunker down for another night on Rum

Stormbound on a Scottish island: how a short stay became a five-day adventure

Boiling the kettle can take up to 15 minutes on the Isle of Rum

Boiling the kettle can take up to 15 minutes on the Isle of Rum

When a slow-boiling kettle on a Scottish island became unexpected lesson in patience

I think I’ve discovered the magic of my island - and it smells

I think I’ve discovered the magic of my island - and it smells

I think I’ve discovered the magic of my Scottish island - and it smells