Danna, Scotland

Danna (Scottish Gaelic: Danna) is an inhabited tidal island in Argyll and Bute.

Island of Danna

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 / 55.94; -5.69
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]
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]