ɪn mˈɑːɹtʃ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛnti θɹˈiː, hiː wɪθdɹˈuː hɪz pˈɜːtʃɪs ˈɔfɚɹ ˈæftɚ ðə skˈɑːɾɪʃ ɡˈʌvɚnmənt pˌʊt ðə sˈeɪl ˌɔn hˈoʊld bɪkˈʌz ʌv kənsˈɜːnz ɹˈeɪzd baɪ ðɪ ˈaɪəl ʌv ɹˈʌm kəmjˈuːnᵻɾi tɹˈʌst.
In March 2023, he withdrew his purchase offer after the Scottish government put the sale on hold because of concerns raised by the Isle of Rum Community Trust.