Arinagour

Coordinates: 56°37′N 6°32′W / 56.62°N 6.53°W / 56.62; -6.53
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Arinagour
View over Arinagour and Arinagour Bay
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
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FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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56°37′N 6°32′W / 56.62°N 6.53°W / 56.62; -6.53

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]

References[edit]

  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.