Three miles (4.8km) west of Kintyre, green and fertile Gigha, ‘God’s’ or ‘Good Island’ is now owned by its community. In addition to dairy farming, goats are reared to produce a distinctive, fruit-shaped cheese – one of the island’s main exports. Ardminish is the only village and site of Achamore House set in 50 acre (20 ha) gardens planted by Sir James Horlick.