Wikipedia

Arinagour

Arinagour
  • Scottish Gaelic: Àirigh nan Gobhar
Arinagour is located in Argyll and Bute
Arinagour
Arinagour
Location within Argyll and Bute
Population50 (approximate)
OS grid referenceNM2257
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF COLL
Postcode districtPA78
Dialling code01879
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Arinagour (Scottish Gaelic: Àirigh nan Gobhar, "shieling of the goats"[1]) is a village on the island of Coll, in the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. It is the main settlement on the island, and is the island's ferry terminal.[2] A ferry operated by Caledonian MacBrayne crosses to Oban and Tiree daily, extending once a week to Castlebay on Barra. It has a population of around 50.[3] In 1961 it had a population of 54.[4]

View over Arinagour and Arinagour Bay

References

  1. ^ "Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba". 28 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Arinagour: Overview". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Arinagour". Visit Coll. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Arinagour". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 14 July 2019.



This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.