Country: | Scotland |
Official Name: | Arinagour |
Gaelic Name: | Àirigh nan Gobhar |
Population: | 50 |
Population Ref: | (approximate) |
Coordinates: | 56.62°N -6.53°W |
Os Grid Reference: | NM2257 |
Unitary Scotland: | Argyll and Bute |
Lieutenancy Scotland: | Argyll and Bute |
Constituency Westminster: | Argyll and Bute |
Constituency Scottish Parliament: | Argyll and Bute |
Post Town: | ISLE OF COLL |
Postcode District: | PA78 |
Postcode Area: | PA |
Dial Code: | 01879 |
Static Image: | Coll.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | View over Arinagour and Arinagour Bay |
Arinagour (gd|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]
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.[4]
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.[5]
Arinagour Primary School is located in the village and was built in 1954.[6] In 2022, it was reported as having only 6 pupils.[7]
Coll's ferry terminal is located on the edge of Arinagour.[8] It is a staffed location, with a pier, vehicle assembly area, passenger facilities and some public moorings.[8] The harbour and pier are also used by leisure craft and small cruise ships.[9]
A ferry operated by Caledonian MacBrayne crosses to Oban and Tiree daily, extending once a week to Castlebay on Barra.