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MV Sound of Gigha was a pioneering roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ferry operating on the west coast of Scotland. She was launched as Isle of Gigha in May 1966. On 11 November 1966, she capsized off Islay. Salvaged, overhauled, and renamed, she provided thirty years of service between Islay and Jura.
Gigha (/ ˈ ɡ iː ə / GHEE-ə; Scottish Gaelic: Giogha; Scots: Gigha) or the Isle of Gigha [9] (and formerly Gigha Island) [10] is an island off the west coast of Kintyre in Scotland. The island forms part of Argyll and Bute and has a population of 163 people. [6] The climate is mild with higher than average sunshine hours and the soils are ...
Eilean Dhiura was commissioned by Argyll and Bute Council in 1998, [3] to replace Western Ferries ' MV Sound of Gigha as the Jura Ferry. [4] She was operated initially by Serco Denholm until 2003, [5] now by ASP Ship Management Ltd. [3] In December 2000, her bow ramp collapsed while at sea. [6]
Western Ferries (Clyde) Ltd (also known as Western Ferries) is a private ferry company with its headquarters in Hunters Quay, Scotland.It currently operates on the Firth of Clyde running a year-round, high-frequency vehicle carrying service between Hunters Quay, near Dunoon, and McInroy's Point, on the outskirts of Gourock in Inverclyde.
Ardminish (Scottish Gaelic: Aird Mhèanais) is the sole village on the Isle of Gigha in the Inner Hebrides, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, and considered its "capital". It is connected to the mainland through a regular ferry service that runs to Tayinloan. In 1961 it had a population of 84. [1] Ardminish has the pier, post office and shop. [2]
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There is a cafe bar situated beside the ferry car park which also offers self-catering or bed and breakfast accommodation. The nearest towns are Campbeltown (19 miles or 31 kilometres south) and Tarbert (20 miles or 32 kilometres north). A ferry service runs between the village and Ardminish on the Isle of Gigha.
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