Canna
Please note that Scottish Government advice is for anyone travelling to the Scottish islands to take a lateral flow test before they travel. This helps to keep remote and vulnerable communities safe. Please see the Planning Your Visit section for more information.
Things to do
Exhibitions
The Pier Waiting Room hosts an exhibition,‘Fuaim na Mara/Sound of the Sea’, which tells the story of Margaret and John Campbell and their work on the island. The exhibition also shows films on the waiting room monitor.
Watch out for the frequent illustrated musical talks on the lives of Margaret and John Campbell. These are given by the Canna archivist and are usually held in the Shearing Shed on Wednesdays and/or Saturdays. Contact Fiona on fmackenzie@nts.org.uk for more details.
The Old Dairy offers a glimpse into past life on the island. A monitor shows life on Canna in the times of the Thom family, who owned the island before the Campbells.
Nature spotting
Bring your binoculars – Canna is a bird sanctuary and the island’s coastline supports over 20,000 breeding seabirds.
Step through a beautiful tunnel of escallonia in the walled garden at Canna House into a bee-friendly sanctuary of lush lawns, flower-filled borders and fruit trees.