Raasay (/ˈrɑːseɪ/; Scottish Gaelic: Ratharsair[6]) sometimes the Isle of Raasay[5] is an island between the Isle of Skye and the mainland of Scotland. It is separated from Skye by the Sound of Raasay and from Applecross by the Inner Sound. It is famous for being the birthplace of Gaelic poet Sorley MacLean, an important figure in the Scottish Renaissance.[7]
Traditionally the home of Clan MacSween, the island was ruled by the MacLeods from the 15th to the 19th century. Subsequently, a series of private landlords held title to the island, which is now largely in public ownership.[8] Raasay House, which was visited by James Boswell and Samuel Johnson in 1773, is now a hotel, restaurant, bar and outdoor activity centre.[9] Raasay means "Isle of the Roe Deer" and is home to an endemic subspecies of bank vole.[3]
^ abArea and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
^ abNational Records of Scotland 2013.
^ abHaswell-Smith 2004.
^Haswell-Smith 2004, pp. 161–166.
^ abOrdnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
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