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Scottish Sun

5 hours ago

• Scottish Sun

Unique job opportunity on beautiful & remote Scots island – with no rent or bills

Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A UNIQUE job opportunity has come up on a remote Scots island - with no rent or bills. The Cowshed Boutique Bunkhouse on the Isle of Skye is looking to hire a live-in hostel assistant and receptionist. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The Isle of Skye on the west coast of Scotland 2 The Cowshed Bunkhouse The hostel is situated in the village of Uig at the head of Uig Bay, approximately 15 miles from the island's main town of Portree. The position is full time and on a fixed-term contract, running from September until January with a salary of £13 per hour for between 28 and 40 hoirs a week. The successful applicant will have a double room in a staff cottage, sharing bathroom and kitchen facilities. No rent or bills are required to be paid and casual dress is also permitted, meaning the candidate does not need to worry about wearing a formal uniform. The Cowshed Boutique Bunkhouse is a 34-bed dorm-style accommodation with eight en-suite pods overlooking Uig Bay. According to the Indeed job listing, the hostel assistant and receptionist will be responsible for ensuring the comfort, safety, and enjoyment of all guests. The main responsibilities of the position will be a mixture of reception and cleaning tasks. In-house laundry and occasional DIY duties may also be required. The hostel assistant and receptionist will answer directly to the hostel manager, working together to provide cover at all times. Living in staff accommodation is compulsory, as being on-call overnight is part of general responsibilities. Exploring UK Islands: A Journey Through Beautiful Isles (1) Those applying for the job should be hard working, responsible, and have a strong attention to detail. Other beneficial attributes include an enthusiastic attitude and an ability to show initiative. Meanwhile, it is important that applicants have an interest in Skye and in getting to know the local area. The candidate must also have experience with computers and possess a good knowledge of hostelling. The job listing states: 'We are looking for a hostel assistant to join our friendly, dedicated team at our gorgeous bunkhouse in north Skye. 'This is your opportunity to get to know and promote the wonderful Isle of Skye!' The deadline for applications for the assistant and receptionist position at The Cowshed Boutique Bunkhouse is August 8, with an expected start date of September 21. More details about the job can be found on the Indeed website.

Scottish Sun

6 hours ago

• Scottish Sun

Anger as popular beach that never closes is shut down for Donald Trump visit

A ring of steel is being thrown up around the tycoon's first Scots golf resort LOCAL FURY Anger as popular beach that never closes is shut down for Donald Trump visit A COUNTRY park and beach that never closes is being forced to shut down for Donald Trump. Cops have warned angry locals that the popular community facility in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, will be out of bounds from Sunday night. Advertisement 4 A popular community park is being shut down ahead of Donald Trump's visit to Scotland Credit: Reuters 4 Harry McGee is unhappy that he won't be able to visit Balmedie Country Park with his horses next week Credit: Newsline Media 4 Locals have been warned Balmedie Country Park will be out of bounds next week Credit: Newsline Media 4 Chinook helicopters arrive at Aberdeen Airport ahead of Donald Trump's Scots visit Credit: Newsline Volunteers have been forced to axe support sessions at a community cafe as well as wheelchair visits to the dunes. While it's understood residents who live nearby have been warned they will have to produce ID to access their own homes when US president Trump jets in next week. Harry McGee, 66, runs his horses along the sands three times a day, said: 'What total nonsense. 'He doesn't own the beach. What makes him so special that he can lock us out? Advertisement 'That man is going to cause complete chaos here. What makes him any different or better than me?' Balmedie Country Park is home to miles of sandy beaches and dunes and is busy regardless of the weather. Its website boasts that it's 'open from dawn to dusk all year round'. But the only thing dividing it from Trump's newly built second golf course is a waist high fence that looks like it's falling down in spots. Advertisement And his resort is accessible from the public beach by anyone who wants to walk along. Community centre cafe The Sand Bothy runs craft and support sessions, as well as wheelchair visits to the beach. Bitter Stephen Colbert issues shocking three-word warning in crude message for Donald Trump after his show axed for 'losing $40m a year' But the charity trust that operates it has been contacted by police officers and told they will be shut out after Sunday night. The team will get to hold their annual fun day but after they clear up will not be allowed back in. Advertisement It's understood a strict cordon will be in place after the final house on the road that leads to the country park. In a social media post the trust which runs The Sand Bothy said: 'All group activities, classes and meetings scheduled during this period are cancelled. The Changing Places toilet will be unavailable 'We understand this may cause inconvenience for some, and we truly appreciate your patience and continued support.' It's believed the group will be demanding compensation from the council or the Trump Organisation. Advertisement David Wallace, the chairman of Belhelvie Community Council, told how he has no issues with the upheaval. He said 'We don't have a problem with the closure. 'He is the President of America and we understand the need for increased security. 'Not everyone here is anti-Trump. He has spent millions on the golf course. We've always supported and appreciated what he's done here.' Advertisement Rachel Teare, 43, visits the country park with kids Flynn, 3, Jasper, 9, and dog Maisie several times a week. She said: 'We love it. We even come here in the snow. We can park for free and the kids can play. It's got everything we need. 'It's a real shame it's closing. I don't know what we're going to do next week.' Trump is set to visit his Aberdeenshire golf course as part of his Scottish visit which kicks off this week. Advertisement Security appeared to be ramping up yesterday as teams worked at the front gate. While 5 Chinook helicopters landed at nearby Aberdeen Airport. Police Scotland refused to comment specifically on Bamedie Country Park being closed. Assistant Chief Constable Emma Bond said: 'A policing plan will be in place to maintain public safety, balance rights to peaceful protest and minimise disruption. 'The visit will require a significant police operation using local, national and specialist resources from across Police Scotland, supported by colleagues from other UK police forces as part of mutual aid arrangements.'

Scotsman

8 hours ago

• Scotsman

Darcy Graham injury overshadows Lions' scrappy win as Blair Kinghorn stakes claim despite brain fart

Tourists maintain winning run but poorest performance yet Sign up to our Rugby Union newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Darcy Graham scored a try but his injury curse struck again and his debut for the British and Irish Lions lasted only 16 minutes in Melbourne. The Scotland winger was unlucky not to be part of Andy Farrell's original tour squad but was called up last Monday and made his Lions debut in the scrappy win over the First Nations and Pasifika XV. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The sight of Graham hobbling off so early was gut-wrenching, particularly given how lively he had looked, scoring the tourists' second try in the 24-19 victory at Marvel Stadium. Pain is etched on the face of Darcy Graham as he receives treatment for an injury during the British and Irish Lions' win over the First Nations & Pasifika XV in Melbourne. | AFP via Getty Images 'It's so upsetting because he was so upset,' said head coach Andy Farrell. 'It shows how much it means to him. He hobbled off, but he's got a Lions cap, he played for the British and Irish Lions, he's scored a try and he'll remember that forever.' Winger wearing a protective boot Graham looked devastated as he came off and his damaged left ankle was in a protective boot by the end of the match. It's the latest setback for the Edinburgh winger who missed the Six Nations in 2023 and 2024 through injury. At least he has his try to look back on. The tourists were already 7-0 up through Jamie Osborne's converted score when Fin Smith found Graham in acres of space on the right wing and the Hawick man was never going to waste such an opportunity. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He had already been involved in one of the game's more contentious moments, being on the receiving end of a high tackle from Triston Reilly which earned the Aussie sevens international a deserved yellow card. But it was a tackle in the 13th minute which did for Graham as he found himself trapped under a ruck of bodies. The injury was taped up and he tried to continue but eventually bowed to the inevitable and was replaced by Garry Ringrose. British and Irish Lions' Darcy Graham scores a try against the First Nations & Pasifika XV as Blair Kinghorn celebrates in the background. | AFP via Getty Images Graham was one of six Scots in the Lions starting side in Melbourne, with another three on the bench for a game against an invitational side representing indigenous First Nations peoples and Samoan, Fijian, Tongan, Maori and Cook Island cultures. The Lions looked like they were going to blow the opposition away in the early stages, racing into a 14-0 lead after 11 minutes, but the departure of Graham seemed to signal a change in momentum and the hosts fought back to go in level at the turn thanks to tries from Reilly and Seru Uru. 'We lost the run of ourselves' Two more Lions tries in the second half through Osborne - his second - and Duhan van der Merwe made it 24-14 but the First Nations and Pasifika XV finished the stronger side. Rob Leota's try brought them to within a score but the Lions hung on for victory. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 100 per cent win rate in Australia has been maintained but this was their poorest performance of the tour and few players put their hands up for selection for Saturday's second Test against the Wallabies. 'We lost the run of ourselves after going 14-0 up, playing some fancy rugby that was never on,' lamented Andy Farrell. Blair Kinghorn is one who will give the head coach pause for thought. Returning to the team after suffering a knee strain against the ACT Brumbies, the full-back was one of the Lions' liveliest attackers, linking up well with his Scotland team-mates Graham and van der Merwe in the early stages. Kinghorn was finding pockets of space, particularly on the right, and using his long, galloping stride to pin back the hosts. He was good under the high ball, too, most notably in the second half when the First Nations and Pasifika XV were putting the Lions under pressure. Darcy Graham was wearing a protective medical boot after being injured in the British & Irish Lions' 24-19 win. | Getty Images It wasn't perfect from Kinghorn. He had one brain fart moment which gifted the hosts their first try, as his looped pass intended for Owen Farrell was intercepted by Reilly. There was another interception just half-time but van der Merwe got him out of jail on that occasion. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Kinghorn offers more in attack than the Irishman The good outweighed the bad, though, and he pushed his case to be part of the Test 23 at the MCG this weekend. Whether he can dislodge Hugo Keenan from the No 15 jersey remains to be seen but Kinghorn certainly offers more in attack than the Irishman. Ben White was another who shone on a night when few in red did. Unfortunately for the Scotland nine, the scrum-half roles looked to be locked in, with Jamison Gibson-Park certain to start on Saturday and Alex Mitchell likely to be on the bench. Van der Merwe started all three Tests in South Africa in 2021 but finds himself on the periphery this time, even though he is the Lions top try-scorer of the tour. He took his tally to five with a neat finish in the second half after good work by Fin Smith and Owen Farrell. Blair Kinghorn was a potent attacking threat for the British and Irish Lions in the win over the First Nations and Pasifika XV at Marvel Stadium. | Getty Images His great friend and Scotland team-mate Pierre Schoeman had a quiet game but his own standards, with few of his trademarks surges. The Lions scrum also struggled at times, with penalties conceded amid the flurry of errors in the first half in particular. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Cummings makes his mark Scott Cummings had a more satisfactory evening in the second row, stealing one First Nations lineout, claiming kick-offs with authority and proving himself a menace as he charged down opposition kicks. With a question mark around Joe McCarthy's fitness Cummings has an outside chance of making the bench on Saturday. There were Lions debuts for Gregor Brown and Ewan Ashman, who both came on in the second half along with Rory Sutherland who was a Test player in 2021. All three linked up with the squad this week after being part of the Scotland party in New Zealand. It is likely to be their only tour action in red but a proud moment nonetheless. Teams and scorers Scorers: First Nations & Pasifika XV: Tries: Reilly, Uru, Leota. Cons: Beale 2. Lions: Tries: Osborne 2, Graham, van der Merwe. Cons: F Smith 2. Yellow cards: T Reilly, (First Nations, 4min), J Ryan (Lions, 22min) Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad First Nations & Pasifika XV: A Muirhead; F Daugunu, L Foketi, D Feliuai, T Reilly; K Beale, K Thomas; L Ieli, B Paenga-Amosa, T Tupou, D Swain, L Salakaia-Loto, S Uru, C Gamble, TT Tualima. Replacements: R Asiata, M Pearce, M Doge, M Vocevoce, R Leota, H Goddard, J Debreczeni, J McLeod. Lions: B Kinghorn; D Graham (G Ringrose 16), J Osborne, O Farrell (capt), D van der Merwe; F Smith (M Smith 66-72), B White; P Schoeman (R Sutherland 74), J George (E Ashman 74), F Bealham (T Clarkson 54), J Ryan (G Brown 54), S Cummings, J Morgan (B Earl 50), J van der Flier, H Pollock. Replacement: A Mitchell.