Gigalum Island

Gigalum Island or Gigalum is a tiny, private uninhabited island off the southeast coast of in . Gigalum has a medieval house in the middle, and gives its name to the strait between it and the main island, "Caolas Gigalum".
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Gigulum Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cara Island and St Fionnlagh’s Chapel.

Island
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is a small island which is located off the west coast of in .

Ruins
St Fionnlagh's Chapel is a ruined medieval chapel on , , Scotland. First recorded in the 15th century, the chapel was dedicated to St Fionnlagh. The remains are protected as a category B listed building.

Islet
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is an islet, which is situated 1½ miles northwest of Gigalum Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardminish and Gigha.

Village
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is the sole village on the Isle of Gigha in the , in , Scotland, and considered its "capital". It is connected to the mainland through a regular ferry service that runs to . is situated 2 miles north of Gigalum Island.

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is an island 3 miles off on the west coast of Scotland. The name is probably from Norse Guðey, “god’s island” or “good island”. It’s about 6 miles north-south by 1½ miles wide, and in 2011 had a population of 163.

Village
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is a village situated on the west coast of the peninsula in , Scotland. The village has a sub post office, general store and a small hotel, a village hall and a play park. is situated 3 miles east of Gigalum Island.

Gigalum Island

Latitude
55.64996° or 55° 38′ 60″ north
Longitude
-5.74135° or 5° 44′ 29″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
9C7PJ7X5+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 201094666
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2648681
Wiki­data ID
Q3105456
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Satellite Map

Discover Gigalum Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Gigalum Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Gigalum Island”
  • Dutch: “Gigalum Island”
  • French: “Gigalum Island”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Gigalum Island”
  • Spanish: “Gigalum Island”
  • Spanish: “Gigalum”
  • Swedish: “Gigalum Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mòinean Sìtheil and Keil Cottages.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eilean na h-Uilinn and Sgeir Cailleach Eòin.

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