Islands · Scottish Highlands
Cara Island
Cara Island — small island located off the west coast of Kintyre in Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cara Island is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 66 km². Part of Inner Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "small island located off the west coast of Kintyre in Scotland". Coordinates: 55.6333°, -5.7500°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cara Island (Scottish Gaelic: Cara) is a small island which is located off the west coast of Kintyre in Scotland.
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Background
History
's 1654 Atlas of Scotland, with Gigha and Cara in the centre. The map is oriented with west at the top.]] Cara Island is owned by the Macdonald family of Largie, Kintyre and is reputed to be the only island still in the possession of a direct descendant of the Lords of the Isles. The only habitable building on the island is Cara House. The liner Aska was sunk on 22 September 1940 on rocks northwest of the island after being struck by German bombers.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6333, -5.7500
- Official site
- www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2485351 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cara Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Caraislandaerial.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cara Island?
- Cara Island is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.6333°, -5.7500°.
- Is Cara Island free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Cara Island is free.