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Gigha

8 April 2024 · Scotland, Scottish Island Bagging

Gigha, a short ferry journey from Kintyre, has been inhabited continuously since prehistoric times was purchased by its community in 2002.

The Isle of Gigha sits only 3 miles of the coast of Kintyre and is only a short ferry ride from Tayinloan. I left the motorhome and went over for the day.

From the ferry I drove to the North end of the island and was slightly disappointed with the scenery and the views to Jura and the mainland. That disappointment didn’t last long as I walked along the board walk and began noticing an astonishing variety of seaweed on the beach at low tide. I spent an hour or so just wandering around, doing the best I could with my iPhone.

As the tide started to turn, I walked a bit further around the headland and came across some beautiful small rock pools. These were hard to photograph because the sun had come out and the reflections made things very difficult. I do though get a few nice shots, again with my iPhone.

From the North End, I drove a short distance back towards the centre of the island, for lunch, stopping off to walk to what’s known as Fisherman’s cave. The cave itself was uninteresting but there were a few cameos on the beach that caught my eye.

After lunch outside at a small cafe, I drove the short distance to the other end of the island, stopping on the return journey at Achamore Gardens which, under community ownership, are being restored to their former glory. There are some amazing rhododendron displays, many of which had passed their best but I again put the iPhone’s macro capabilities to the test.

I enjoyed walking around the gardens but cut short my time there as the rain came in. Having left my rain jacket in the car, I walked back and drove the. short distance to the ferry for the journey back to the mainland.