Walk: Gigha’s Creag Bhan

📌 Isle of Gigha, Argyll & Bute
★★★

Gigha (pronounced GEE-uh) is little-known even amongst many Scottish residents. It’s a small island owned wholly by its own community, separated from the west coast of Kintyre by the Sound of Gigha. After a few difficult decades, it now has a growing population despite being one of southern Scotland’s most isolated places. The island is traversed by a single, quiet road; if you only have a few hours here, a wander along it to the island’s highest point at Creag Bhan is recommended, with a rougher track and hill path for the final mile. On a clear day, the views of Islay, Jura, Kintyre, Arran and Ireland from the summit take some beating. Classy meals available at The Boathouse near the start.

📷 Chronological photo guide

🌍 Location

📌 Start / finish at Ardminish jetty, Isle of Gigha

🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NR 654491

🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.678325,-5.733486

🚢 Ferry to start from Tayinloan, Kintyre – with onward bus connections

🚗 Car park at Tayinloan, Kintyre – then use ferry

📝 Key info

▶ 7 km / 4 mi | ▲ 130 m | ⌛ 2 hr

Features: △ Creag Bhan (101 m)

⬤ Moderate | Approach on quiet, tarmac road; ascent from Druimyeon More on often muddy track followed by rough hill path.

➡️ Out-and-back walk: start – Ardminish – Druimyeon More – leave track at 🧭 NR 646506 – covered reservoir – Creag Bhan – return by outward route

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🥾 On our last visit

Wildlife: Cows (in nearby field) and distant sheep.

Weather: Sunny on the ferry but clouds soon arriving, with rain on descent – becoming heavy. Light winds.

November 2014