Cara Island

Cara is a popular girl's name in the local area and in Scotland in general.

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

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.

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