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A table set with a platter of shellfish, seaweed, bread and wine in Café Canna's dining room.
Part of Small Isles

Isle of Canna.

Where to go, eat and stay, and the days between.

Café Canna, West Bothy · Hidden Scotland

The guide.

Canna is the westernmost of the Small Isles.

1

Eating and drinking

Where we would eat2

The story

Overview, History, Areas and more

Eating and drinking.

Where we would eat
All of them

The story.

The written parts of the guide, each on its own page
1

History

Canna’s history is one of Celtic saints, clan rule, and dedicated scholarship.

1 minute
2

Areas

Canna is a small island, just four and a half miles long, but its varied geography offers distinct areas to explore.

2 minutes
3

Getting around

Getting there Canna is served by the Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) ferry from Mallaig, as part of the Small Isles service that also includes Rùm, Eigg, and Muck.

2 minutes
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