- Cara Island
Infobox Scottish island |
latitude=55.63
longitude=-5.75
GridReference=NR639440
celtic name=
norse name=
meaning of name= may be "Kari's island" or "dearest"
area= 66 ha
area rank=174=
highest elevation= 56 m
Population=0
population rank=
main settlement=
island group=Islay
local authority=Argyll and Bute
references= [2001 UK Census perList of islands of Scotland ] cite book| author=Haswell-Smith, Hamish| year=2004| title=The Scottish Islands| location=Edinburgh| publisher=Canongate| isbn=1841954543] cite map| url=http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/getamap/| title=Get-a-map| publisher=Ordnance Survey ] [ Anderson, Joseph (Ed.) (1893) "Orkneyinga Saga". Translated by Jón A. Hjaltalin & Gilbert Goudie. Edinburgh. James Thin and Mercat Press (1990 reprint). ISBN 0-901824-25-9]Cara Island is a small island which is located off the west coast of
Kintyre inScotland .Geography and geology
Cara is one kilometre south of
Gigha . It is accessible from Gigha, if you can find a local who will take you over.The best view from the mainland is from the beach opposite Beachmenach Farm, about half way between
Tayinloan andMuasdale .History
Cara has a translation in Gaelic as "dearest" or "dear one". Cara is a popular girl's name in the local area and in Scotland in general.
The island has not been inhabited since the 1940s
The liner "Aska" was sunk on
September 22 ,1940 on rocks northwest of the island after being struck by German bombers.Wildlife
Cara was known for a herd of
feral goat s, though very few of these remain.Cara is famous as the home of the Uruisg/broonie, the familiar spirit of the Macdonald of Largie family.A rock formation known as the Broonie's Chair is found at the extreme southern tip of the island. It is said that the Broonie will come and get you if you sit in his chair!
References
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