Canna

:For the plant, see canna lily.

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Canna is the westernmost of the Small Isles, in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. It is linked to the neighbouring island of Sanday by a footbridge and, except at high tide, by sandbanks.

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The islands are owned by the National Trust of Scotland and are run as a farm. They have a mostly Roman Catholic population of 12 people (2001 census).

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Canna is known for its birds, including Manx shearwaters and puffins. The highest point on the island is Carn a' Ghaill (gaelic for rocky hill of the storm) at 210m. On the eastern edge of the island, Compass Hill (139m) is formed of a volcanic rock known tuff of such a high iron content that nearby ships' compasses are distorted.

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A large natural harbour is formed by the gap between Canna and Sanday. This is used by the Caledonian MacBrayne ferries which link the islands to the mainland port of Mallaig, and the neighbouring Small Isles of Rum, Eigg and Muck.

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The isolated skerry of Hyskeir lies 10km south west of the island.

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In September 2005, it was reported that the population of Brown Rats on the island had grown to 10,000 and was causing such problems to the both the human population and the birdlife, particularly the rare Manx shearwaters, that a complete cull wopuld take place.

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Small Isles: The Small Isles are a group of islands considered part of the British Isles, lying in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. The islands lie south of Skye and north of Mull. They are part of the Highland district, and were traditionally part of Inverness-shire....

Scottish: Scottish can refer to:...

Inner Hebrides: The Inner Hebrides are a group of islands off the west coast of Scotland, to the south east of the Outer Hebrides. They are part of the Hebrides....

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