Gamhna Gigha
Gamhna Gigha is a reef in Scotland, United Kingdom. Gamhna Gigha is situated nearby to the locality Rhunahaorine Point, as well as near the hamlet Ballochroy.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gigha and Ardminish.
Gigha
Gigha is an island 3 miles off Argyll 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.
Ardminish
Village
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Ardminish 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. Ardminish is situated 3½ miles southwest of Gamhna Gigha.
Tayinloan
Village
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Tayinloan is a village situated on the west coast of the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The village has a sub post office, general store and a small hotel, a village hall and a play park. Tayinloan is situated 4½ miles south of Gamhna Gigha.
Gamhna Gigha
- Type: Reef
- Also known as: “Sturraichs”
- Category: landform
- Location: Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.71667° or 55° 43′ northLongitude
-5.68333° or 5° 41′ westOpen location code
9C7PP888+MMGeoNames ID
2648900
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