Compass Hill

Photo of Compass Hill, a visitor attraction near A' Chill in the Small Isles, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Compass Hill

© Alpin Stewart / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

© Alpin Stewart / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Compass Hill

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Compass Hill on Canna is exactly what it sounds like — the rock here is so iron-rich that it tugs ships’ compasses off north, which is how it earned the name. It’s a short, steepish climb from the harbour for wide views over the Small Isles. Canna comes by CalMac ferry from Mallaig, and Canna House with its Gaelic archive sits just below.

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