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Isle of Raasay
Isle of Raasay — island in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Dog-friendly
About
Isle of Raasay is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 64 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 161 people. Part of Inner Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.4000°, -6.0333°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Raasay (; Scottish Gaelic: Ratharsair), sometimes the Isle of Raasay, 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. 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. Raasay House, which was visited by James Boswell and Samuel Johnson in 1773, is now a hotel, restaurant, bar and outdoor activity centre. Raasay means "Isle of the Roe Deer" and the island is home to an endemic subspecies of bank vole.
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Background
History
The spread of Scots culture from Dalriada north of Ardnamurchan is poorly understood and little is recorded of Raasay's early Christian period. The placename Kilmaluag suggests the presence of St Moluag in the late sixth century. Following Viking expeditions to the islands they called the Suðreyjar in the eighth century, Raasay became part of the Norse Kingdom of the Isles and for much of the period religious observance came under the jurisdiction of the Bishopric of the Isles. The Hebrides were yielded to the Kingdom of Scotland as a result of the 1266 Treaty of Perth, after which time control of the islands north of Ardnamurchan was in the hands of the Earls of Ross. In addition to the…
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- Coordinates
- 57.4000, -6.0333
- Population
- 161
Sources
- wikidata: Q969065 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Raasay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: RaasayIsland2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Isle of Raasay?
- Isle of Raasay is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.4000°, -6.0333°.