Coast And Waters On Visit To Isle of Gigha Off The West Coast Of Kintyre Scotland

Tour Scotland travel video clip, with Scottish music, of coast and waters on visit to Isle of Gigha off the West Coast Of Kintyre. This Scottish island has a long history, having been inhabited continuously since prehistoric times. It may have had an important role during the Kingdom of Dalriada and is the ancestral home of Clan MacNeill. It fell under the control of the Norse and the Lords of the Isles before becoming incorporated into modern Scotland and saw a variety of conflicts during the medieval period. There have been numerous shipwrecks on the surrounding coastal rocks and skerries. The island forms part of Argyll and Bute and has a usually resident population of about 160 people. The climate is mild with higher than average sunshine hours and the soils are fertile. The surname MacNeill was first found in on the islands of Barra, Gigha, Colonsay, and Oronsay. According to traditional records in 1049, Niall, a direct descendent of King Niall of the Nine Hostages, landed in Barra and founded the Clan MacNeill of Barra. MacNeill has been spelled MacNeil, MacNeill, MacNeal, MacNeilage, MacNeale, MacNeall, MacNeille, MacNeel, MacNiel, MacGreal, Mcneil, Mcneill, McNeal, Mcneal, Mcneall and many more. Neal MacNeill landed in New York, NY, America, in 1811. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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