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Cara Island (Шаблон:Lang-gd) is a small island which is located off the west coast of Kintyre in Scotland.

Geography and etymology

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Cara from the air

Cara is Шаблон:Convert south of Gigha. It is accessible from Gigha.

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.

History

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Joan Blaeu's 1654 Atlas of Scotland, with Gigha and Cara in the centre. The map is oriented with west at the top.

Cara is currently owned by MacDonald Lockhart of 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.[1]

The liner Aska was sunk on 22 September 1940 on rocks northwest of the island after being struck by German bombers.

Wildlife

Cara is well known for a herd of feral goats, which still thrive on the wild landscape.

Mythology

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Mull of Cara, near Broonie's Chair

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. In addition, there is also a renowned cliff Pilibín Mór affectionately nicknamed by the locals as Hick's Lump

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References

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External links

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