Things you didn't know about... the Isle of Gigha

Meet the "Three Dancing Ladies" of the Isle of Gigha
Faith, Hope, and Charity are the Isle of Gigha's three Vestas V27 wind turbines. Between them they generate 675 kW of power.

Malted milk has been a boon to the Isle of Gigha
Sir James Horlick, an heir of the Horlicks fortune, bought the Isle of Gigha in 1945 and developed the beautiful gardens around Achamore House.

Multi-tasking Seamus McSporran, local hero
Born in 1938, the Isle of Gigha resident simultaneously held 14 jobs—for 31 years! He retired in 2000, and praised his wife for her help.

The Isle of Gigha was probably an ancient royal seat
Historians believe that the Isle of Gigha was once the seat of the King of Dalriada, the Gaelic realm comprising the north of Ireland, the west of Scotland and the Western Isles.

The people of the Isle of Gigha bought their island
Following the example of the islanders of Eigg, islanders in 2000 raised the money from donations and a £1 million loan. New businesses were started to settle this debt, and the loan was repaid within two years. The Isle of Gigha celebrates this feat every year with a Payback Day in March.

Isle of Gigha, land of plenty
The Isle of Gigha is noted for its Ayrshire cattle, whose rich milk produces wonderful cheeses. There are 120 species of bird alone and untold plant types on the island. Exotic gardens thrive in the warmth of the Gulf Stream.

Ancient monoliths are plentiful on the Isle of Gigha
The Druid Stone on the road from Achamore to Leim is believed to have been an execution stone. The condemned were hanged from the notch in its centre. Nearby are the "Old Man and the Hag", two stones said to possess supernatural powers.

The islet of Cara is the last bastion of the Lord of the Isles
This tiny island off the Isle of Gigha is still in the hands of the MacDonald clan, and is all that remains of that ancient Lordship. The current holder of the title "Lord of the Isles" is Prince Charles.