Where was Sorley MacLean raised?
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Raasay
Aberdeen
Answer
Raasay is a small island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, located between Skye and the mainland. It has a population of around 1,000 people. Sorley MacLean was born in Raasay in 1911, and spent his childhood there. He was a poet, who wrote in both Gaelic and English. His work often explored themes of Scottish nationalism and identity.
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