History
Gigha is known for having many prehistoric architectural sites dating back to the Norse period.On the island ogham writing ,cairns and standing stones can be found scattered around the island .this is due to the near islands the Hebrides being under control of the Norse hence some of the place names on the island such as "Haakons Hill"
The Island was ancestrally owned by the McNeill's with it peaking at 600 people in the 19th centaury After half a millennium the McNeil's sold the Island for over £49000 pounds to James William Scarlett. From then on the Island was sold a number of times to different owners.
The Island was ancestrally owned by the McNeill's with it peaking at 600 people in the 19th centaury After half a millennium the McNeil's sold the Island for over £49000 pounds to James William Scarlett. From then on the Island was sold a number of times to different owners.
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