tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10503739503595140712012-01-28T11:54:02.498ZRaasay Housenoreply@blogger.comBlogger331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-44373270715899010402009-07-28T20:52:00.002+01:002009-07-28T21:21:49.284+01:00

Well where has it all gone?Nearly August already. The summer has flown by to this point with us all being really busy trying to make something with our lot. As you know we are running our courses from Borodale Hotel and the "ARC" (activities resource centre) at North Drive. Although there are slight difficulties with this they have as yet proven to be able to beat us!We have had a fantastic

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Raasay House is open for business once more. Since the fire in January 2009, we have been working out how best to provide outdoor activities, accommodation and the Raasay House experience to our clients. We are now delighted to announce that we managing the Borodale House Hotel, just next to the House, and can offer accommodation, good food and outdoor activities.The café is open from 10am to 5pm

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-22986504740125437692009-02-23T14:22:00.003Z2009-02-23T14:48:20.219Z

Below is the latest newsletter from the RHCC, Raasay House community Company, who are our landlords.News letter February 2009. Since the fire on 18th January, the board of Raasay House community Company has been working with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Raasay Outdoor Centre and the contractors, ROK, to ensure a future for Raasay House. The situation is very complicated, but the board is

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Raasay House Phoenix Fund We are still reeling from the fire which has devastated Raasay House and destroyed most of the interior of this historic building. As many of you know, Raasay House had recently been bought by the Raasay Community and was nearing the end of a 4 million pound refurbishment project that had transformed the old mansion. The big house had been transformed with new

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-67857160572685998502009-01-26T15:42:00.004Z2009-01-26T15:48:25.140Z

Just a quick update to say thank you to everyone for the support they have shown us after the devastating fire at Raasay House.We are still trying to work through the loss and are working closely with RHCC and HIE to find best path to rebuilding the house.Below are some of the letters of support we have received from the local primary school students.

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-44069146834703017912009-01-21T15:06:00.015Z2009-01-21T17:17:01.346Z

It is now Wednesday and after a few meetings, I have found a minute or two to get some photos to you.We are overwhelmed by the generosity of support that has been shown, from all over the world, to our little setback.Raasay House is looking a bit poorly,but, all those who have been involved with the project are so positive about resurrecting the house. At the moment, until all the investigations

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-16070135570322432292009-01-18T15:46:00.005Z2009-01-18T16:18:04.003Z

It is with a heavy heart that I am typing this update for you all.Unfortuntately a major fire broke out in Raasay House at approximately 1.15am this morning.Details are scarce at the moment but we will update you all as soon as we can.We are sad and shocked by what appears to be a devastating fire, but with our usual brave spirit and optimism we will look to the future.RegardsThe directors and

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We all hope that everyone had a great Christmas and a happy new year.After a 2 week break for the Xmas period the works on the house are back on again. You can really see the difference that all of the work is making to the house. The roof has finally been finished, apart from a tiny bit of lead work. The scaffolding has started to be dropped and we can now see Raasay house again.The builders

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-55746830648201573152008-11-28T21:05:00.008Z2008-11-28T21:57:35.273Z

Another month has come and gone and work at Raasay House is progressing well now with paint and lightfittings now getting put up. No walls though!The contractors reckon that they are 85% of the way through the project so all being well they should have everything apart from the outside grounds done for February which is just a little behind schedule.We are trying to source beds and kitchens and

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Its hard to believe that it is November already, where has the year gone? Winter is fast approaching and we have already had a good sprinkling of snow on the Cullins.Its been a busy year with most of out clients enjoying their time at Comrie Croft, albeit missing the magic that is Raasay. Thankfully the House is coming along nicely and it won't be too long before we can welcome everyone back to a

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The new build aka 'The Activity Resource Building' has finally arrived on Raasay. 6 Flat bed lorries turned up to the ferry terminal at Sconser on a wet and cold Sunday Morning. Once the ferry crew had finished their regular 10.30am sailing they spent the next 4 hours ferrying over each of the trucks one by one. Not a easy task by any means, considering that one of the modules was 6.8 meters wide

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As you all can see the house is coming along nicely. With the escalation in works in will be adding more pictures to the blog so you all can keep a track of the progress of the building. Everything is going full steam ahead now, the contractors are still hoping for an Christmas finish, we will have to wait and see if that eventuates.Here are a few more pictures for you all to enjoy.New stone work

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-55871384329732850272008-09-17T11:26:00.009+01:002008-09-17T16:55:56.346+01:00

Hi all, here are a few more pictures of the redevelopment for you all to enjoy. I will endeavour to upload the blog with fresh pictures as much as possible. The house is really coming along now. The top east wing is nearing completion. The only work that ROK have left to complete in this area of the house is final stage of electrics, install the radiators and redo the floor finishes.Its a very

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-46148006991277876792008-09-12T13:14:00.011+01:002008-09-12T14:55:48.629+01:00

Apologies for the delay in getting something down and keeping you up to date.A lot has happened since we last postedand we have been very busy. Kirstin and Greg are now the proud parents

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Things are progressing well at the house with rooms being rebuilt instead of being taken apart and the contractors believe that they are not too far behind schedule so fingers crossed everthing is still on track for 2009.We are at the stage of colours for walls, floors and ceilings, type of lights, cooker canopies etc,etc.The village hall is nearing completion and there is forward progress on the

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-3117201363576119852008-06-27T16:20:00.005+01:002008-12-13T05:09:19.374Z

I can't believe that it already the end of June....Where has the year gone.....Another month has quickly slipped by and before we knew it it was time for another site visit to Raasay House.We slipped on our now muddy boots, I wish the rain would go away, put on our fluorescent vests, slid on out protective gloves and donned our hard hats and set off for a walk through Raasay House.The weather

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Its been a while since I have last updated everyone on what is going on with the new pier that is being built on Raasay so I thought that I had better pop up a few pics of what is happening.The site is now fully set up and the barges have arrived. The barges are being used as platforms so Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd can excavate the bay for the foundations of the new pier. A long a

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-34499978545088078892008-06-04T14:32:00.016+01:002008-12-13T05:09:22.839Z

Hi all, it has again come time to shed some light to what is going on beyond the metal fence at Raasay House.The island has been a hive of activity over the last month. With the weather being fantastic it has enabled all of the projects on the Island to move forward quicker. The new Raasay Community Hall is nearing completion, works on the new ferry terminal are ramping up and Raasay House has

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-16149705746897427882008-06-04T10:35:00.023+01:002008-12-13T05:09:26.692Z

...Some fantastic scenic photos from last year of some of the landscapes and wildlife that provide the setting for our activities. The day we didn’t go to sea and caught this misty view from the balcony of Raasay HouseThe day we spotted a new route on the crags at Screapadale – and didn’t have our gear with usThe day that we drove past the pub - and didn’t go in and went to sea insteadThe day we

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Thought we would make all you ‘wild wilderness people’ out there wish you were here! We took time of from our sales, advertising, rebranding and marketing machinations and went for a walk in the woods with the dogs in the middle of May, and here is the result. Photos to whet your appetite and entice you back to Raasay to visit the house and island for spring 2009. We will show you how summer and

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The year is flying by and another group has had a fantastic trip to Comrie. Thanks to everyone that made the High School of Glasgow trip so special, it's great that everyone had the opportunity to have the Raasay experience despite Raasay House being renovated. From the reports we are receiving back from the kids they had a fantastic time and really enjoyed themselves. We can't for Raasay to

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-65089004551386449202008-05-03T20:13:00.003+01:002008-12-13T05:09:31.842Z

Here are a few comments from the kids that came to Comrie Croft from Cliftonhall, Edinburgh."Today we arrived at Comrie Croft at about 11am. The main thing we did was doing a REALLY long cycle in the woods! I was being lazy and walking with my bike up the big hills. I was also really proud of one of my best friends for her AMAZING effort in cycling. I had a great day today and it feels like we've

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-49434647686762620982008-04-30T16:00:00.002+01:002008-12-13T05:09:33.742Z

Hi everyone.......Hope that you are all well and looking after yourselves and not missing Raasay too Much.Its been brilliant weather up here lately, but the rain had decided to pay us another visit; I had forgotten how magical Raasay is when the weather is glorious.With the end of the month upon us and I headed up to Raasay House for another site meeting, and to catch up on how the redevelopment

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-84503721046154020782008-04-16T11:00:00.041+01:002008-12-13T05:09:35.245Z

Spring has arrived in Raasay and we’re enjoying a few days of spectacular weather. It’s not often it coincides with the start of the lambing season but what a difference it makes when it does.Work has started on the ferry terminal as well as Raasay House so it’s made quite a difference to the farm. The cows need to be kept inside for more of the time because trees are being felled below the

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One of the more exciting additions to Raasay House when it re-opens next year will be the new kitchen dedicated to our restaurant and bar meals. In the past the Dolphin Café, Restaurant and bar, has had to share space in the kitchen which also catered for 50 residential clients & 30 odd staff. And this means that while the spectacular view of the Cuillin hills at sunset and the fantastic

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-50260365615679393212008-03-28T10:49:00.010Z2008-12-13T05:09:36.655Z

Yet another month has gone by and progress on Raasay House continues to steam ahead. David and I headed up to Raasay House yesterday to attend the monthly site meeting. As usual we put on our steel capped boots, fluorescent vests and hard hats and then where escorted around the building.As expected there is a fair amount to work being carried out on the house, and ROK are really starting to step

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-19084650534957048212008-03-25T16:13:00.003Z2008-12-13T05:09:36.831Z

We went to an Easter egg hunt on Saturday and it reminded me off all those Easter egg hunts in the grounds of Raasay house. The excitement and tension as every child on the island would arrive in time for the hunt at the "Big House". The build up before hunt with children being restrained from rushing off to search. All the children sitting on the kerb stone of the drive until David

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-32540770922752471172008-03-24T15:48:00.005Z2008-12-13T05:09:37.155Z

Managed to get the office set up in the village so things are a bit more stable now. All the usual contact address phone numbers, email etc. are back on line. Gets us all out of the small temporary office in Greg and Kirstins spare room, so now we all have a desk again!Greg and Kirstin also moved into a bigger house in the village at the weekend.As regards Raasay House, things are still

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Another week starts and the lights are still the spanner in the works! How much time and effort does it take to get them sorted to everyone's satisfaction? We really wanted to be forward thinking with them, being energy efficient, nice looking, fit for purpose etc, but, there seems so many conflicting inputs we are all a bit confused! If you have any ideas/expertise to get us over the impasse

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Its been a wet and windy week here on Raasay, but the rain managed to stop for a brief moment today. As you may or may not be aware work is about to commence on the construction of the new ferry terminal at Chruchton Bay, below Raasay House.To mark this occasion the chairman of transport, representatives for highland council and contractors from Balfour Beatty civil engineering performed a turf

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-36599771653762313322008-03-07T14:24:00.014Z2008-12-13T05:09:38.831Z

Hi everyone, sorry for the lack of updates but it has been a busy time for us.. You would of thought that being closed would mean a smaller work load...well that's anything but true. We are busier than normal to be honest.Anyway we had a site visit to Raasay House last week to check on the progress of the redevelopment. We drove up to the house, checked into the ROK site office where we had to

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-2523225296057556482008-02-25T14:22:00.002Z2008-12-13T05:09:38.984Z

Well what to say… it’s been a crazy time since the news that the renovation of Raasay House was going to go ahead. The builders have arrived on the island with a vengeance and there is a constant influx of big trucks and workmen coming off the ferry; a hugely exciting time for the island. The new community hall is almost finished; the new ferry terminal is in the process of being built, Raasay

Raasay Housenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050373950359514071.post-86273509425947723162008-02-18T15:31:00.001Z2008-02-18T15:32:00.000Z

We’ve had a busy start to 2008, and the great news is that Raasay House is getting a face-lift. The whole house is being refurbished: new bathrooms, more bedrooms, improved IT facilities, conference and meeting rooms, a new bar area and kitchens and new central heating! Outside, a new purpose-built structure will house all the outdoor kit for the activities, and include changing and shower

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