Carnan

Carnan is an island in , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mingulay and Arnamul.

Island
is the second largest of the Barra Isles in the of . Located 12 nautical miles south of , it is known for an extensive Gaelic oral tradition incorporating folklore, song and stories and its important seabird populations, including puffins, black-legged kittiwakes, and razorbills, which nest in the sea-cliffs, amongst the highest in the .

Islet
is a stack off the west coast of in the Western Isles, . Although precipitous, sheep were grazed on its relatively flat summit during the human occupation of Mingulay.

Islet
is an islet.

Carnan

Latitude
56.80848° or 56° 48′ 31″ north
Longitude
-7.65052° or 7° 39′ 2″ west
Elevation
896 feet (273 metres)
Open location code
9C8JR85X+9Q
Geo­Names ID
12541071
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