Raasay (Scottish Gaelic: Ratharsair )'s an island between the Isle of Skye and the mainland of Scotland. It's separated from Skye by the Sound of Raasay and from Applecross by the Inner Sound. It's most famous for being the birthplace of the poet Sorley MacLean, an important figure in the Scottish literary renaissance. Traditionally the home of Clan MacSween, the island was ruled by the MacLeods from the 16th to the 19th century. Subsequently a series of private landlords held title to the isla… (More on Raasay)