Islands · Scottish Islands
Arinagour
Arinagour in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Arinagour is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Arinagour (Scottish Gaelic: Àirigh nan Gobhar, "shieling of the goats") 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 the location of the island's ferry terminal. It has a population of around 50.
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Background
History
Arinagour has been a site of human activity since prehistoric times as evidenced by a standing stone located by the shore. In 1961 it had a population of 54.
Architecture
Arinagour parish church is a Gothic Revival Church, with a timber roof and lancet windows, that was built in 1907. Arinagour Free Church was built circa 1880, with a belcote and pointed arch windows it became disused in 2008. There is a First World War and Second World War memorial in Arinagour, on Shore Street, in the form of a small standing stone with a memorial plaque to those locals who died in the wars.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6200, -6.5300
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA78 6TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arinagour?
- Arinagour is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode PA78 6TA).
- Is Arinagour free to visit?
- Yes, Arinagour is free to enter.
- How do I get to Arinagour?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA78 6TA. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.