Arinagour

Human settlement in Scotland
Arinagour is located in Argyll and Bute
Arinagour
Arinagour
Location within Argyll and Bute
Population50 (approximate)OS grid referenceNM2257Council area
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CountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townISLE OF COLLPostcode districtPA78Dialling code01879PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottish UK Parliament
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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

  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.
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Caledonian MacBrayne
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 Lochboisdale, South Uist
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Castlebay, Barra
Baile Mòr, Iona
Fionnphort, Mull
Tobermory, Mull Right arrow Kilchoan
Fishnish, Mull Right arrow Lochaline
Craignure, Mull
Scarinish, Tiree
Arinagour, Coll
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