Sound of Gigha

The Sound of Gigha is a sound between the Isle of Gigha and . It forms part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Wikipedia
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tayinloan and Gigha.

Village
Photo: PAUL FARMER, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village situated on the west coast…

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is an island 3 miles off on the west coast of Scotland.

Village
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is the sole village on the Isle of Gigha…

Sound of Gigha

Latitude
55.67911° or 55° 40′ 45″ north
Longitude
-5.67628° or 5° 40′ 35″ west
Open location code
9C7PM8HF+JF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 931756175
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­strait
Geo­Names ID
2648679
Wiki­data ID
Q7564763
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Breton to Welsh—“Sound of Gigha” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Caolas Ghiogha”
  • Cebuano: “Sound of Gigha”
  • Cornish: “Caolas Ghiogha”
  • Irish: “Caolas Ghiogha”
  • Manx: “Caolas Ghiogha”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Caolas Ghiogha”
  • Swedish: “Sound of Gigha”
  • Welsh: “Caolas Ghiogha”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rhunahaorine Point and Rhunahaorine.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Rhunahaorine Point WW2 lookout post and Point Sands Holiday Park.

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Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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