Inner Sound, Scotland
| Inner Sound | |
|---|---|
| An Lighe Rathairseach (Scottish Gaelic) | |
The Inner Sound lies between the thin finger of Raasay Island and the Scottish mainland to the right of centre in this Landsat view. | |
| Coordinates | 57°25′00″N 05°55′59″W / 57.41667°N 5.93306°W |
| Type | Sound |
| Max. depth | 324 metres (1,063 ft) |
| Frozen | No |
| Islands | South Rona; Raasay; Scalpay; Pabay; Longay; Crowlin. |
The Inner Sound (Scottish Gaelic: An Lighe Rathairseach) is a Sound separating the Inner Hebridean islands of Skye, Raasay and South Rona from the Applecross peninsula on the Scottish mainland. The Inner Sound is the location of BUTEC, a Royal Navy submarine sensor and emissions range.