Isle of Gigha

Scotland's Adventure Coast

The Isle of Gigha is one of the most beautiful of the Hebridean Islands, famed for its white sandy bays.

Sitting three miles west of Kintyre, community-owned Gigha, is an enchanting small island that has been transformed following a community buy-out in 2002.

The Isle of Gigha now has a variety of new visitor activities. Just seven miles long by a mile and a half wide, the island is easily explored by bike, by foot or by kayak and is perfect for a day trip or weekend break.

Gigha has a long history, and may have had an important role during the Kingdom of Dalriada and is the ancestral home of Clan MacNeill.

It fell under the control of the Norse and the Lords of the Isles before becoming incorporated into modern Scotland and saw a variety of conflicts during the medieval period.

Attractions on the island include Achamore Gardens, a nine-hole golf course, abundant wildlife, especially seabirds and numerous shipwrecks on the surrounding rocks and skerries.

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The Nook Seafood Takeaway

The Nook takeaway is nestled in the old storage leanto at the front of Ardminish Stores. A transformation from a store to Gigha’s only dedicated takeaway too...

Ardminish Stores
Isle of Gigha
PA41 7AA

Tel: 07557 277735

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Boathouse Restaurant

The Boathouse is a family owned restaurant with a great reputation for the finest Scottish seafood on the West coast of Scotland, most of which is landed on...

Boathouse Restaurant
Isle of Gigha
Argyll
PA28 6LA

Tel: 01583 505123

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Wee Isle Dairy & Cafe

A family-owned and run business, making artisan ice cream, and bottling the delicious fresh whole milk from their cows. They are the only commercial dairy in...

Craft Unit 3
Isle of Gigha
PA41 7AA

Tel: 01583 505033

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Sunshine Bread

Wanting to spread some sunshine, warmth and happiness - bread seems like a good place to start. We use wholesome organic ingredients and operate entirely fro...

2 Grianan
Isle of Gigha
Argyll
PA41 7AE

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Gigha Brewing & Bar

Gigha Brewing is not only a microbrewery but also operates a horse box bar at the Gigha Hotel beer garden. These local craft beers can be purchased from Ardm...

Gigha Hotel Beer Garden
Isle of Gigha
Argyll
PA41 7AA

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Walking & Cycling

Leave the car on the mainland, slow down and enjoy the beauty of the Isle of Gigha on foot or by e-bike.  The Gateway to Gigha is an interlinking path network, with online and physical interpretation along 22km of path networks and provides access to key sites of historic interest and stunning viewpoints.

Please follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code whilst visiting Gigha. A paper guide is available on the island or can be downloaded here.

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Must Visit Places

CAMPBELTOWN & KINTYRE

Once proclaimed ‘the whisky capital of the world,’ Campbeltown situated on the beautiful peninsula of Kintyre is one of Argyll's largest towns.

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Visitscotland Kintyre Way
KNAPDALE

Knapdale is a place sculpted by the great forces of nature and it’s here that beavers have been reintroduced into Scotland. 

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Knapdale Beavers
TARBERT

Tarbert on Loch Fyne is an attractive village which for many visitors acts as the gateway to the beautiful peninsula of Kintyre

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Tarbert Harbour Marina

The Gigha Guidebook

Written by local Gigha resident and author Keith Wilson, this full-colour guidebook will lead you to over forty interesting places to explore on the island and also provide you with heritage information, tales, photographs, directions and detailed maps. So, why not leave the car behind and use this guidebook to start exploring and enjoying the beautiful little Hebridean gem that is the Isle of Gigha.

Available to purchase in Ardminish Stores or below.

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Getting here

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Planning your journey

The main way to travel to and from the Isle of Gigha is by car or by bus via the A82 and then the A83 following the road towards Campbeltown.

You then need to take a short ferry trip with Calmac to Gigha from Tayinloan on the Kintyre pennisula.

Alternatively, you can cross over to Kintyre by ferry via Arran or Cowal – allowing you to explore much more of the west coast.

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