Eat & drink · Island restaurant
The Boathouse
A seasonal seafood restaurant on the shore of Ardminish Bay.
Gigha
MAKE A DAY OF IT
A day on Gigha, with room to linger
Make Achamore Gardens your main visit, or choose the beaches for a more outdoor day. Add a meal or a browse in Ardminish rather than trying to cover the entire island between sailings. An overnight stay gives you more freedom.
- The Boathouse — Island restaurant
- Achamore Gardens — Island garden
- Eilean Garbh Beaches — Island beaches
- Isle of Gigha Camp & Motorhome Site — Campsite
- Ardminish Stores & Post Office — Island shop
Travel and practical details
Check the current Tayinloan–Gigha service with CalMac before leaving. Plan your return sailing and transport around the island; a listing in this guide does not confirm ferry space, meal availability or accommodation.
These are flexible ideas, not a timed route. Confirm current details in each listing and with the operator.
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Things to do · Island garden
Achamore Gardens
Sheltered woodland gardens known for their rhododendron and camellia collections.
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Beaches · Island beaches
Eilean Garbh Beaches
The northern Gigha beaches around Eilean Garbh, often called the Twin Beaches.
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Shops · Island maker
Gigha’s Natural Skincare
Skincare hand-blended on Gigha, with an island story behind the products.
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Stay · Campsite
Isle of Gigha Camp & Motorhome Site
A small community-owned campsite close to the ferry slip at Ardminish Bay.
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Things to do · Golf course
Isle of Gigha Golf Course
A nine-hole island course with views across Gigha and towards the mainland.
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Things to do · Outdoor activities
Isle of Gigha Activity Centre
Hire a bike, e-bike or water-sports equipment a short walk from Gigha’s ferry slip.
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Shops · Island shop
Ardminish Stores & Post Office
Gigha’s village shop and Post Office, with groceries, island produce, gifts and fuel.
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Eat & drink · Seafood takeaway
The Nook - Seafood Takeaway
Pick up seafood at this small takeaway at the front of Ardminish Stores on Gigha.
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Hidden gems · Stargazing siteDog friendly
Dark Skies Theatre
An outdoor stargazing site in northern Gigha, with benches and information to help you explore the night sky. This is a designated Dark Sky Discovery Site and is of Milky Way class, which means skies are very dark and unhindered views of stars, planets, the Milky Way and other astronomical features are possible. As well as community stargazing and astronomy events, Dark Skies Gigha offers bookable daytime sky-walks, star-bathing sessions and moon-watching experiences for groups of 6 or more.
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About Gigha
Gigha is close enough to Kintyre for a day trip but interesting enough to deserve much longer.
The island brings together beaches, Achamore Gardens, local makers, food and an atmosphere that makes the ferry crossing feel like much more than a short detour.