Arinagour
Arinagour
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 View over Arinagour and Arinagour Bay | |
  Arinagour Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| Population | 50 (approximate) |
| OS grid reference | NM2257 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF COLL |
| Postcode district | PA78 |
| Dialling code | 01879 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
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] It has a population of around 50.[3]
History
[edit]Arinagour has been a site of human activity since prehistoric times as evidenced by a standing stone located by the shore.[4]
In 1961 it had a population of 54.[5]
Buildings
[edit]Arinagour parish church is a Gothic Revival Church, with a timber roof and lancet windows, that was built in 1907.[6]
Arinagour Free Church was built circa 1880, with a belcote and pointed arch windows it became disused in 2008.[7]
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.[8][9]
Education
[edit]Arinagour Primary School is located in the village and was built in 1954.[10] In 2022, it was reported as having only 6 pupils.[11]
Transport
[edit]Coll's ferry terminal is located on the edge of Arinagour.[12] It is a staffed location, with a pier, vehicle assembly area, passenger facilities and some public moorings.[12] The harbour and pier are also used by leisure craft and small cruise ships.[13]
A ferry operated by Caledonian MacBrayne crosses to Oban and Tiree daily, extending once a week to Castlebay on Barra.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba". 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Arinagour: Overview". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Arinagour". Visit Coll. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Coll, Arinagour (272252)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Arinagour". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Coll, Arinagour, Coll Parish Church (145902)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Coll, Arinagour, Free Church (295118)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Coll, Arigagour, Shore Street, War Memorial (340804)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Island of Coll". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Council, Bute. "Arinagour Primary School". Argyll and Bute Council. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ McConnell, Stewart (17 August 2022). "Teacher's 'fairytale' after quitting mainland for life on sleepy island of Coll". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Coll: Arinagour". CMAL Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Harbour Operations Information". CalMac Ferries. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
