The tiny community on Rum wants international recognition for its clear night skies and stargazing potential.
Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway and the islands of Coll and North Ronaldsay are also certified as dark sky communities.
"About 97% of the island is a nature reserve with no unnatural lights at all. It's the perfect place to protect that."They have been taking readings with special equipment used to determine the brightness of the night sky.Alex Mumford has been working on the island's application to the International Dark Sky Association
"There's a future protection plan such as a lighting policy for any development here, and making sure the local curriculum in the schools is teaching about dark skies and what it means for the flora and fauna here."The island is home to a fifth of the world's population of Manx Shearwaters, a nocturnal bird which relies on the darkness to navigate to South America every year.
She added: "We already publicise the need to use blinds and turn off unnecessary lights at this time of year, and getting this status would be another layer of protection."Residents on Rum want to attract more visitors to the island with the promise of great stargazing opportunities
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