Isle of Raasay

News, history and pictures from the Isle of Raasay

[Isle of Raasay @IsleofRaasay]

Our oceans & coastlines are beautiful, unique and fragile. Such places are in need of considerate care & management. Kelp dredging puts delicate ecosystems at risk and further strains already struggling environments. Let your MSPs and representatives know. https://t.co/yRqKoDfIkf

[Calum 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⛐ @CalumRaasay]

Went to find a sunset. Wait for it…

[Isle of Raasay @IsleofRaasay]

19th vs 21st Century!

[Calum 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⛐ @CalumRaasay]

My favourite: An advert for Galvanized, Corrugated-Iron farm buildings with a ringing endorsement from the Woods estate. This is the original Steading Building.

The Bury and Norwich Post, 15 Jan 1884

[Calum 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⛐ @CalumRaasay]

From the Guardian, 08 Jan 1965. "No Future For Fladda"

The few remaining crofters celebrate what will probably be their final new year on the island.

[Calum 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⛐ @CalumRaasay]

Some interesting old Raasay newspaper clippings I've collected over the years.

A Raasay gamekeeper (William MacLeod) falls to his death and disappears. His body is later located by a man who had foreseen the event in a dream.

The Caledonian Mercury - 08 Apr 1839

[Calum 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⛐ @CalumRaasay]

It's Brochel! Or at least... what it might have looked like.

Brochel Castle was built in the late 15th/early 16th century, built on an incredible perch of volanic rock.

I took some creative liberties in the drawing but it's not far off how we think it might have looked

[Tim’s Travels @TimsTravels01]

A few shots from a recent visit to Raasay. A fabulous place. ⁦@IsleofRaasay⁩

[Isle of Raasay Distillery @RaasayWhisky]

We’re thrilled to have been named as a @GDUSAmagazine American Package Design Award Winner 2022. 🎉 Also more good news - a brand new release of our signature malt is available now via our website. https://t.co/2hkvUo9fE1

[MacRaasay @NeilMac1903]

@PintsDrank . Pinnacle on Isle of Raasay.

[Undiscovered Scotland @UndisScot]

There's something especially romantic about an island you can only reach from another island rather than from the Scottish mainland. This is the Isle of Raasay ferry, MV Hallaig, unloading at Sconser on the Isle of Skye. More pics and info: https://t.co/Y1McpZbr09

[Ilona Turnbull @ilona_turnbull]

@erskine0812 Yup - had a day trip to Raasay earlier in the week. Went up Calum’s road from Brochel Castle

[Raasay Community Renewables @RaasayHydro]

We have a Board planning session today. All RCR members out there - keep an eye on your inboxes for a newsletter. If you are not a member but want to be kept in the loop, please get in touch: [email protected]

38 days 13 hours 8 minutes to commissioning!

[Darwin Tree of Life Project @darwintreelife]

The @IsleofRaasay is home to the small adder's-tongue fern (Ophioglossum azoricum)🌿

Our team from @TheBotanics, with the Skye Botany Group, visited its stunning sea-cliff habitat to collect a sample for full #genome sequencing🧬

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[Calum 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⛐ @CalumRaasay]

Leonie has been working for weeks to get our little coffee & gallery up and running and today is the test run day!

I still need to finish the art but we’ve got teas, coffees and treats for dogs! Wish her luck 🤞

[Ilona Turnbull @ilona_turnbull]

“And the sun sets behind Dun Cana..” (in a few hours, anyway) #Raasay #Scotland #Skye #RespectProtectEnjoy #OutAndAboutScotland #GetOutside @Mountain_Scot @the_MWIS @VisitScotland @VisitSkye @walkhighlands @ScotsMagazine @BBCScotWeather @TGOMagazine @IsleofRaasay @ramblersscot

[MacRaasay @NeilMac1903]

Lovely picture of the Raasay ferry MV Hallaig through iron ore buildings. @CalMacFerries @IsleofRaasay @RaasayWhisky @RaasayHouse @VisitScotland courtesy of @ChrisMacInnes2

[Chris MacInnes Photography @ChrisMacInnes2]

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[Aberdeen Whisky Shop 🥃 @AberdeenShop]

Open on tasting today is the luscious latest release from @IsleofRaasay @RaasayWhisky 💛🥃

https://t.co/y9DV992ytw*

Lightly peated and balanced with rich dark fruit flavours. Honey gold in colour with hints of red wine hues.

[Sarah @Sarah_Kib]

New day, new island and on our way to a new distillery #anticipation #raasay @IsleofRaasay

[Northern Light @Hjalmar_Bjorge]

Superb anchorage overnight at Hallaig off the east coast of Raasay on Fri night - stunning sunrise, followed by an explore ashore in the sunshine on this quieter side of the island, with its rich flora and woodland dripping with lichen and mosses.

[Irene Boston @IreneBoston2]

Superb anchorage in Hallaig bay on the east side of Raasay, with a steep but enjoyable walk up the hill to the ruined village.