Welcome toRaasay

Peaceful, and remote, with views of Skye and an intriguing community history.

1 of 3 Mountains, Isle of Raasay

More about Raasay

Ideal for:

History & heritage Outdoor adventure

A mountain, and mountain hares

You'll see the flat-topped Dun Caan from the ferry to Raasay; the climb is worth it for exceptional views of Skye. Drive along Calum's road, built by one man over ten years with nothing but a shovel, a pick, and a wheelbarrow. Keep an eye out for the wildlife: mountain hares, sea eagles and otters. If the mountain's covered in cloud, then head to Raasay House for other outdoor adventures like coasteering, kayaking, climbing and abseiling. And after all that exertion? Try the locally caught seafood - it's excellent.

For more information on Raasay visit the Isle of Skye and Raasay websites.

How to get here

You'll need to get to Skye first. From there, you can catch the ferry to Raasay from Sconser.

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Getting to Skye from the mainland

By bus

You can get a bus to Sconser from Fort William, which takes 2 hours 45 minutes. The views on the drive north are some of the most beautiful in Scotland. Check Citylink for bus times.

By car

You have two options. Drive to Mallaig and go over the sea to Skye, or drive further north to Kyle of Lochalsh and cross to Skye via the bridge. The ferry from Mallaig to Skye takes 30 minutes and docks at Armadale, from where you can drive north to Sconser, which takes around 45 minutes.