Summary
This page links to an overview page on the Isle of Gigha, and three walking stories. Gigha made a great place for a couple of days’ family holiday in the spring-time. Above all, it provides a real small island experience, which children will love. And for the kids, it's an easy introduction to the pleasures of hiking (see Frances' story).
It’s a place to feel away-from-it-all, to relax and reflect.
Gigha offers a choice of easy walks: some over low hills with great views of the coast and islands; others around Achamore Gardens and along the shoreline.
There is added interest resulting from the community buy-out of Gigha in 2002, and Scotland’s first community-owned wind-farm. And it has a good hotel to stay in and a 9-hole golf course!
Contributed by: Andrew and Frances Llanwarne
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Ardminish Bay, Isle of Gigha
Key Facts (summary)
| Location |
Off the west coast of Scotland, close to Kintyre, Argyll |
| When it was walked |
April 2005 |
| Walk type |
Countryside paths and easy hills |
| Difficulty |
Achamore Gardens suitable for anyone who enjoys an easy walk, the other two require a reasonable level of fitness and strong footwear, but all are short. |
| Distance approx |
3-7 km / 2-4 miles |
| Height climbed approx |
100 m / 330 ft on Creag Bhan,
69 m / 230 ft on Cnoc na Croise
20 m / 70 ft in Achamore Gardens |
| Time taken approx |
Each requires around 2 hours |
| Map used if any |
Sketch maps in Walk Gigha Path Network booklet |
| Source of info on walk |
Path Network booklet |
| Getting there |
Ferry from Tayinloan, Kintyre |
| Places to stay |
Isle of Gigha Hotel - also self catering cottages, and B & B at Achamore House |
| Places to eat/ buy food |
Hotel, Boathouse restaurant, Village shop |
| Any other local attractions or facilities |
Achamore Gardens, 9-hole golf course |
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