Càrna
| Gaelic name |  Càrna |
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| Meaning of name | possibly cairn island |
 The southeast of Càrna looking towards Loch Teacuis and Morvern |
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 Càrna
Càrna shown within Argyll and Bute
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| OS grid reference | NM620590 |
| Coordinates | 56°40′N 5°53′W / 56.66°N 5.88°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Inner Hebrides |
| Area | 213 hectares (0.82 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 104 |
| Highest elevation | Cruachan Chàrna 169 metres (554 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Highland |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| References | |
Càrna (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [kʰaːrˠnə]) is an island in Loch Sunart, an arm of the sea, close to the Ardnamurchan peninsula, on the west coast of Scotland.
Càrna lies wedged across the mouth of Loch Teacuis in the middle of Loch Sunart, forming two narrow kyles which provide some of the trickiest rock-dodging for yachtsmen anywhere on the west coast. Moine schist bedrock of quartz-feldspar constitution, with mixed schists and mica schists in a west coastal strip. A north-south ridge divides the island in two. From the heather covered rocky peak of Cruachan Chàrna, there are spectacular views over Oronsay, Loch Sunart, Morvern, Coll and Isle of Mull.
Carna contains a wide variety of habitats that support a large range of native wildlife species including Otters, Sea and Golden Eagles, Orchids, Harbour Seals, Arctic Terns, Foxes, Red Deer, Water Shrews, Woodpeckers, Cuckoos, Herons, Curlews and Kestrels. The island's habitats include wild flower meadows, native Atlantic Oakwood and Scots Pine woodlands, hill grazing, heather moorland and wetland habitats which is a diverse selection for a small island and helps support a wide biodiversity.
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