Gigha

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The Isle of Gigha (pronounced gee'a; Gaelic: Giogha) is a small island off the west coast of Kintyre in Scotland. The island forms part of Argyll and Bute and has a population of about 150 people. The name is derived from the Norse Gudey meaning "Good Island" or "God Island". The island is 9.5 km (6 miles) long in a roughly north-south direction and a maximum of 2.5 km (1.5 miles) wide. The total area is 1,395 ha (3,447 acres).
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigha
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Coordinates:   55°41'15"N   5°44'33"W

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  • Part of the of the lands of the McNeill clan.