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The Island s 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). Canna is known for its Bird s, including Manx Shearwater s and Puffin s. 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. 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 Rùm , Eigg and Muck . The isolated Skerry of Hyskeir lies 10km south west of the island. In September 2005, it was reported that the population of Brown Rat s 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 Shearwater s, that a complete cull would take place. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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