Davaar Island

Davaar Iceland ( Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Da Bhàrr ) is an entity belonging to Scotland uninhabited tidal island in the Firth of Clyde. Davaar is available Campbeltown, in Campbeltown Loch. The island is reached at low tide in 40 minutes along a narrow country lane.

Davaar was known 1449-1508 under the name of Sanct Barre. The modern name derives from the older name Davaar Do Bharre - thy St Barre ago.

On the island a lighthouse by David and Thomas Stevenson was built in 1854. 1983, the lighthouse was modernized and has since been working fully automatically.

Davaar is known for its seven caves. In one of them the artist Archibald MacKinnon has an oversized crucifixion scene painted. The painting was damaged in the meantime, however, restored in 2006 in its original condition.

On the island of goats, minks and sheep are native.

Stamps with the theme of the island, which have been issued since 1964, are highly sought after by collectors.