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	Main Town: Inverarish Island Population: 200 (estimate)
	Raasay is less rugged than other islands in the Hebrides, having a landscape of rich vegetation and rounded hills that rise to Dun Caan 447 m (1,465 feet) high. The island is approximately 21 km (13 miles) long, up to 5 km (3 miles) wide, occupies an area of 72 sq km (28 sq miles), and is separated from Skye by the narrow Sound of Raasay. Tourism plays an important part in the local economy, as does crofting and forestry. The main tourist attractions are the ancient Brochel Castle, which belonged to the Scottish clan MacLeod of Raasay, and Raasay House, which was occupied by the MacLeods until the early 19th century. The island is also of major interest to botanists because of its rare plants.
	During the 8th century Vikings invaded the Hebrides, and as a result Norway ruled the island chain until 1266, when they were transferred to Scottish control. During the next few centuries Scottish chieftains ruled the islands, but the royal house of Scotland gradually reduced the influence of the chieftains, gaining full control over the Hebrides in 1748. Iron was mined on Raasay during World War I, but the mines were abandoned in 1920.
	The Hebrides as a whole are renowned for their unspoilt, wild beauty, with a rocky and sometimes mountainous terrain that is broken by many bogs, moors, lakes, and valleys, they feature a vast array of wildlife and amazing scenery.
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