Isle of Gigha

Beautiful beaches, turquoise waters, quiet coves, Achamore Gardens, a Giant's Tooth and lovely views from the summit of Creag Bhan are just some of the highlights of a visit to the Isle of Gigha. It won't take long to cycle up and down the one main road of this small island, but that leaves extra time to explore all the nooks and crannies and really getting to know and love it.

One of Gigha's Twin Beaches

Route Summary

  • Distance
    12 miles / 19 km
  • Time
    00:51
  • Ascent
    394 feet / 120 m
  • Difficulty Level
    Easy
  • Terrain
    Mixed
  • Start Point
    Ardminish
  • End Point
    Ardminish
  • How to Get There

    The Isle of Gigha is accessible via ferry from the village of Tayinloan on the west coast of the Kintyre Peninsula

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Route Map

Gallery

South Pier, Isle of Gigha

South Pier

Nissan Hut, Isle of Gigha

Rusty Nissan Hut

Gigha Airport, Isle of Gigha

Gigha Airport

Gigha Airport and Cara Island, Isle of Gigha

Gigha Airport and Cara Island

Gigha Hotel, Isle of Gigha

Gigha Hotel

Paps of Jura view from the Isle of Gigha

Paps of Jura

Ardminish Bay, Isle of Gigha

Ardminish Bay

Ardminish Stores, Isle of Gigha

Ardminish Stores

Creag Bhan Viewpoint, Isle of Gigha

Creag Bhan Viewpoint

Ardailly, Isle of Gigha

Ardailly

Ardailly, Isle of Gigha

Ardailly

Achamore Gardens, Isle of Gigha

Achamore Gardens

Peacock in Achamore Gardens, Isle of Gigha

Peacock - Achamore Gardens

Rocky Shore in Ardminish, Isle of Gigha

Ardminish

The Twin Beaches, Isle of Gigha

The Twin Beaches

View of Jura from the Twin Beaches, Isle of Gigha

View of Jura from the Twin Beaches

The Twin Beaches, Isle of Gigha

The Twin Beaches

Carragh An Tarbert, Isle of Gigha

Carragh An Tarbert

Isle of Gigha

Isle of Gigha

Creag Bhan Viewpoint, Isle of Gigha

Creag Bhan Viewpoint, Isle of Gigha

Creag Bhan Viewpoint, Isle of Gigha

Creag Bhan Viewpoint, Isle of Gigha

Sheep and two lambs, Isle of Gigha

Family

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