Achamore House

Achamore House is a mansion on the Isle of Gigha, . It was built in 1884 for Lt-Col William James Scarlett, and the extensive gardens were laid out by Sir James Horlick from 1944.
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  • Type: Estate
  • Description: country house on Gigha, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Achamore House, Achamore Estate, Gigha”, “Auchamore”, and “Gigha, Achamore Estate, Achamore House”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kilchattan Chapel and Gigha Parish Church.

Ruins
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is a ruined medieval chapel near , Isle of Gigha, , Scotland. Built in the 13th century, the chapel was dedicated to St. Cathan.

Church
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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 .

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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 3½ miles east of Achamore House.

Achamore House

Latitude
55.66667° or 55° 40′ north
Longitude
-5.75° or 5° 45′ west
Elevation
85 feet (26 metres)
Open location code
9C7PM782+M2
Geo­Names ID
2657755
Wiki­data ID
Q4673448
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