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Gighay
In or near Borve.
Gighay — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gighay is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Outer Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.0200°, -7.3300°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gighay (Scottish Gaelic Gioghaigh) an uninhabited island off the northeast coast of Barra. It is one of ten islands in the Sound of Barra, a Site of Community Importance for conservation in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 57.0200, -7.3300
Sources
- wikidata: Q3057383 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gighay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Along the coast of Gighay-Gioghaigh - geograph.org.uk - 1477240.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Beinn a' Charnain
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gighay?
- Gighay is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Gighay?
- Gighay — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Gighay?
- Its coordinates are 57.0200°, -7.3300°.
- Is Gighay free to visit?
- Yes, Gighay is free to enter.