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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 ...
Gigalum Island or Gigalum is a tiny, private [1] uninhabited [2] island off the southeast coast of Gigha in Scotland.. Gigalum has a modern house in the middle, and gives its name to the strait between it and the main island, "Caolas Gigalum".
The southern group, including Islay, Jura, the Slate Islands and Gigha are part of the Argyll and Bute council region. In the past, the Hebrides as a whole were a strong Scottish Gaelic-speaking area, and in 1921 more than 50% of the populations of most of these islands, including Skye, Mull and Islay, were proficient in the language.
Gigha is served by a CalMac route from Tayinloan in Kintyre. [22] Islay is served by a CalMac route from Kennacraig in Kintyre. The service is timetabled to utilise either one of two ports on the island, with both Port Askaig and Port Ellen having a service to the mainland. [23]
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]
Location Date Listed Grid Ref. [note 1] Geo-coordinates Notes LB Number [note 2] Image Achamore House: Gigha: 20/07/1971 ... Gigha Hotel Ardmenish Ardminish: 20/07/1971
Achamore House is a mansion on the Isle of Gigha, Scotland. It was built in 1884 for Lt-Col William James Scarlett, and the extensive gardens were laid out by Sir James Horlick from 1944. The house is protected as a category B listed building , [ 1 ] while the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland .
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