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About to go to Scottish island as one out of the rat race? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

retiree

'one out of the rat race?' is the definition.

'about to go to scottish island' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding**).
'to go to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'scottish island' becomes 'tiree' (island of the Inner Hebrides).
're'+'tiree'='RETIREE'

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for retiree that I've seen before include "Someone no longer working" , "One put out to pasture" , "One stopping work" , "One no longer working" , "One having completed work" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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