Arinagour
Arinagour
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 View over Arinagour and Arinagour Bay | |
  Arinagour Location withinArgyll 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,"shielingof the goats "[1]) is a village on the island ofColl,in theArgyll and Butecouncil 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 aFirst World WarandSecond World Warmemorial 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 byCaledonian MacBraynecrosses toObanandTireedaily, extending once a week toCastlebayonBarra.
References
[edit]- ^"Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba".28 July 2020.
- ^"Arinagour: Overview".Gazetteer for Scotland.Retrieved21 December2017.
- ^"Arinagour".Visit Coll.Retrieved7 January2021.
- ^Historic Environment Scotland."Coll, Arinagour (272252)".Canmore.Retrieved1 October2024.
- ^"Arinagour".Gazetteer for Scotland.Retrieved14 July2019.
- ^Historic Environment Scotland."Coll, Arinagour, Coll Parish Church (145902)".Canmore.Retrieved1 October2024.
- ^Historic Environment Scotland."Coll, Arinagour, Free Church (295118)".Canmore.Retrieved1 October2024.
- ^Historic Environment Scotland."Coll, Arigagour, Shore Street, War Memorial (340804)".Canmore.Retrieved1 October2024.
- ^"Island of Coll".Imperial War Museums.Retrieved1 October2024.
- ^Council, Bute."Arinagour Primary School".Argyll and Bute Council.Retrieved1 October2024.
- ^McConnell, Stewart (17 August 2022)."Teacher's 'fairytale' after quitting mainland for life on sleepy island of Coll".Daily Record.Retrieved1 October2024.
- ^ab"Coll: Arinagour".CMAL Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd.21 April 2023.Retrieved1 October2024.
- ^"Harbour Operations Information".CalMac Ferries.Retrieved1 October2024.
