Cara Island should not be confused with Càrna.
| Location Map: | Scotland Argyll and Bute |
| Caption: | Cara Island shown within Argyll and Bute |
| Coordinates: | 55.63°N -5.75°W |
| Gridreference: | NR639440 |
| Celtic Name: | Cara |
| Gaelic Pronunciation: | in Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic pronounced as /ˈkʰaɾə/ |
| Meaning Of Name: | may be "Kari's island" or "dearest" |
| Area: | 66frac=4NaNfrac=4 |
| Area Rank: | 178= |
| Highest Elevation: | 560NaN0 |
| Population: | 0 |
| Island Group: | Islay |
| Local Authority: | Argyll and Bute |
| References: | [1] [2] [3] |
Cara Island (gd|Cara) is a small island which is located off the west coast of Kintyre in Scotland.
Cara is 1km (01miles) 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.
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.[4]
The liner Aska was sunk on 22 September 1940 on rocks northwest of the island after being struck by German bombers.
Cara is well known for a herd of feral goats, which still thrive on the wild landscape.
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. There is also a renowned cliff, Pilibín Mór, affectionately nicknamed by the locals as Hick's Lump
.