Isle of Raasay

31/08/2026

07/08/2026

Last Saturday the Raasay Walled Garden hosted what turned out to be a truly memorable afternoon.

The fundraising concert in aid of the New Raasay Community Stores brought together Sarah Watts, the Skye Wind Band, Isle of Raasay Distillery, Thyme and Tide Bakes and the Raasay Walled Garden for an afternoon of live music in the orchard and the community & visitors turned out in force.

The headline moment was the premiere of A Raasay Suite by Sarah Watts - six short pieces for solo clarinet, each written in response to a different location on the island. Fladda, Raasay Woods and the Eagles, Dun Caan, Suisnish Pier, Screapadal and Hallaig. Performed live in the Walled Garden, in front of the people who know and love those places best. It was, by any measure, something special.

Sarah has since recorded the suite on location inside the former Free Presbyterian Church, the building that will become the new Community Stores and has released it on Bandcamp. Until 15th August, all sales go directly to the New Raasay Community Stores Renovation Fund. If you were there on Saturday, this is your chance to own a piece of it. If you weren’t, this is your chance to be part of it.

The link is in the comments.

The concert raised £648.20 for the renovation fund, a fantastic result and a testament to the generosity of everyone who came, donated and supported on the day.

Thank you to everyone who made Saturday possible, and to everyone who came. This is what Raasay does best.

02/08/2026

If you were at Saturday’s concert in the Walled Garden, you will know what a special afternoon it was. If you missed it, here is a chance to be part of it still.

Sarah Watts, who performed the world premiere of A Raasay Suite at the concert, has shared some wonderful news. Earlier this week Sarah recorded the suite on location inside what will become the new Raasay Community Stores — the former Free Presbyterian Church — and has released the recording on Bandcamp. Between now and 15th August, all sales will be donated directly to the Community Stores fund.

In her own words: “Thank you to the Community Stores, Raasay Walled Garden and everybody who helped with and supported today’s concert. An event I’ll remember fondly for a very long time.”

A Raasay Suite is a set of six movements for solo clarinet, each written in response to a different location on the island — Fladda, Raasay Woods and the Eagles, Dun Caan, Suisnish Pier, Screapadal and Hallaig. Recorded in the very building it is helping to restore, it feels like exactly the right way to keep the fundraising going beyond the concert itself.

Follow the link on Sarah’s post to purchase and download the recording. Every sale between now and 15th August goes to the New Raasay Community Stores Renovation Fund.

7 track album

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An amazing event in Raasay Walled Garden

14/07/2026

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14/07/2026

Gala Day 2026!

11/07/2026

It’s time for our summer craft fair here on Raasay! Pop over and see our artisan crafts and sample some home baking in the pop up cafe. Wednesday 29th July 11am - 4pm