's 1654 Atlas of Scotland, with Gigha and Cara in the centre. The map is oriented with west at the top. Cara Island is owned by the Macdonald family of Largie, Kintyre and is reputed to be the only island still in the possession of a direct descendant of the
Lords of the Isles. The only habitable building on the island is Cara House. The liner
Aska was sunk on 22 September 1940 on rocks northwest of the island after being struck by
German bombers. ==Wildlife==