1. Raasay Heritage Trust is currently restoring the historic Raasay Old Mill (Muileann Àrais) into a dedicated heritage centre with educational displays, local artifacts and seasonal exhibitions. Refurbishment is well underway and capital is sought for some remaining construction costs. Remaining tasks include; installing internal fixtures, construction of a plexiglass display around the mill machinery, external landscaping and laying service lines of electrity, phone and waste/septic lines, kitchen fit out, electrical connections and cosmetic repair, erecting external signage.

2. The island lacks a dedicated heritage centre/museum facility and has no central location for the recording and preservation of Raasay’s history. The Heritage Trust owns item, artifacts and records of Local, National and Internationally recognised regard but does not have a suitable space to display them. The centre will provide public toilet facilities (there are none currently in the village) Invest in skills and training by providing reskilling and education opportunities for residents, and attract new and returning workers to meet labour market needs. The centre can promote sustainable tourism  and celebrate cultural and environmental assets while creating year-round tourism jobs that support community wellbeing.

3. The centre will provide an accessible location close to the village of Inverarish for Island residents to meet and socialise. The centre will educate tourists and visitors to the history and culture of the island. The centre will also preserve and promote Gaelic culture on the island.  Visitors to the centre will gain a better understanding of island life and how people made a living in such a remote place. A fitted kitchen and café area will provide opportunities for employment and upskilling residents.

4. The building shell has been restored and the interior has been insulated with external windows and doors installed. Remains of the original stone building from 1760 have been stabilised and rebuilt on its existing footprint by local masons. The remains of machinery inside this building demonstrate the historic practice process of meal-milling. A wooden extension has been added to represent and demonstrate the saw mill that was added in the 19th century. The extension was done in consultation with the architect and archaeologists to reflect the use of a saw mill from 1850 up until the end of the first world war when the saw milling was done by PoW and local saw miller.

5. With immediate funding the building is anticipated to be finished by September 2027.