#14 | Exploring the Wildlife and Conservation Challenges of Canna Island

Join us on a captivating hiking expedition as we venture onto the picturesque island of Canna, nestled within the Small Isles of the Inner Hebrides. Owned by the National Trust for Scotland, Canna is renowned for its abundant wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. In this episode, we delve into the island's natural wonders, observe seals and sea birds, and witness the ongoing conservation challenges it faces.
As we hike through Canna's pristine wilderness, we are immersed in the rich diversity of wildlife that calls this island home. Though we missed the opportunity to encounter Puffins and the majestic Sea Eagles and Golden Eagles, we are still awe-struck by the beauty and tranquility of our surroundings.
However, we also shed light on one of Canna's most pressing issues-beach pollution. We witness firsthand the devastating impact of washed-up waste, predominantly plastic, ropes, and lost fishing nets, which threaten the island's stunning beaches. While dedicated volunteer groups periodically clean up these shores, the sheer volume of debris that continues to arrive remains overwhelming.
During our visit, we also had the pleasure of experiencing Café Canna, a local eatery serving delightful dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. Their commitment to showcasing the flavours of the region adds to the charm and authenticity of our exploration.
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We visited Café Canna which serves wonderful local food:
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Stormy Nights Ahead by Miles Avida
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Hi!
We are Kathrin and Daniel sailing, cruising and living aboard our sailing yacht SV Polaris Helvetica, a 14m Bavaria Cruiser 46 from 2017. We left our native Switzerland and moved to the UK almost two decades ago. In 2021, in our mid 50-ies and after our three boys left the nest we made the big decision to leave the rat race in London and to make our beloved sailboat our primary floating residence.
Over the years we added a generator, got rid of the propane gas cooker and replaced it with an electric stove and oven, changed our house battery bank to Lithium (LiFePo, Lithium Iron Phospate), added a 1,200W solar arch and a water maker. With these upgrades Polaris is now a comfortable home allowing us to cruise the coast of the United Kingdom and, most recently, Scoland, in comfort, summer and winter.
Kathrin loves to cook and bake on board, you will see some of her cookery wonders across our episodes, and makes good use of her Thermomix cooker.
We totally fell in love with our new lifestyle although we had to make some tough decisions. We vacated our rental house in London and sold and gave away all our furniture and belongings that had no space on Polaris. It is a very liberating feeling to be able to say that all we own is with us on our small sailing boat. There's nothing else to care about. We enjoy our freedom and exploring new places, discovering their history and we love making new friends along our way.

[@szymondworski]

You must be the very first owner of a boat with flat tyres! :) Lovely video!

[@sailingpolaris]

😂😂

[@douglasreid243]

Another great video.

[@sailingpolaris]

Thank you Douglas! There will be a new one out tomorrow morning…

[@rimasmeleshyus9486]

Amazing Scotland, I want to visit in the future .Greetings from beautiful Hawaii islands ⛵️ 🏝

[@sailingpolaris]

Scotland is well worth a visit! Thanks for watching our channel!!

[@bernaemckissack6298]

Those sheep were laughing at you because of the burst tyres, brilliant btw🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌️

[@sailingpolaris]

We are fixing the dingy legs now during our winter break… 😂 thanks for watching!!

[@sailingpolaris]

😂😂

[@charles-ericleroyer5637]

👍

[@euanmckenzie2029]

I think I was on the same mooring in Canna this summer

[@sailingpolaris]

Wonderful place!!

[@cullypettigrew]

What a shame the camera was so jerky. Otherwise a wonderful film.