Wildlife
The island is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its importance for both migrating and breeding birds. Sanda Bird Observatory was the first bird observatory to be set up on the west coast of Scotland.
The island is currently treeless, however, Wood Hill in the north west provides a tantalising clue that this was not always the case.
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