Danna, Scotland
Inhabited tidal island in Argyll and Bute
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Danna (Scottish Gaelic: Danna) is an inhabited tidal island in Argyll and Bute.
Scottish Gaelic nameDanna
Pronunciation[ˈt̪an̪ˠə] ⓘ
Meaning of nameDanes' island (from Old Norse Danaey)[1]
| Scottish Gaelic name | Danna |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [ˈt̪an̪ˠə] ⓘ |
| Meaning of name | Danes' island (from Old Norse Danaey)[1] |
An empty farmhouse on Danna | |
| Location | |
  Island of Danna Danna shown within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NR695785 |
| Coordinates | 55.94°N 5.69°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Islay |
| Area | 315 ha (1+1⁄4 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 83 [2] |
| Highest elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 5[3] |
| Population rank | 80= [2] |
| Population density | 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi)[3][4] |
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| References | [4][5] |
Geography
It is connected to the mainland by a stone causeway and is at the southern end of the narrow Tayvallich peninsula, which separates Loch Sween from the Sound of Jura.[6] It is part of the Ulva, Danna and the MacCormaig Isles SSSI.[7] Danna is part of the Knapdale National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland.[8]
