• Published On: Apr 1, 20152.7 min readCategories: Community Development, Community News

    Colonsay Community Council is very concerned about the extraordinary discrepancy concerning freight fares to Colonsay compared with other destinations.  It puts all Colonsay enterprise at an insuperable disadvantage and, innocently...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20153.2 min readCategories: Community News

      On behalf of the Scottish Government, on 25th March Cabinet Secretary Keith Brown proudly announced that 4G Mobile Phone has been installed in Coll, the favourite island (which also...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20151.7 min readCategories: Community News

    Our readers will be fully aware of the saga of The Dress, (if not, see it in Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_dress_%28viral_phenomenon%29  ) whereby the recent wedding of Keir and Grace attracted worldwide...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20152.3 min readCategories: Community News, Events

    Luckily enough, Colonsay is not relying on public agencies and can be proud of the almost incredible programme of events provided through the energy and enterprise of local people. At...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20152.3 min readCategories: Uncategorized

    Details of the GigaPlus Argyll scheme to provide guaranteed Broadband speeds of a minimum 15Mbps were circulated recently; hopefully this system will be in operation for Colonsay within two years. ...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20150.7 min readCategories: History

    Writing the History of Colonsay John de Vere Loder’s book Colonsay and Oronsay in the Isles of Argyll was published in 1935, eighty years ago. It remains an indispensable source...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20150.7 min readCategories: History

    This year we mark the 75th anniversary of the sinking of MV Arandora Star and the loss of over 800 persons. There will be a commemorative service at the memorial...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20150.3 min readCategories: Ancestry

    In connection with the Loder event, it would be good to give credit also to Murdoch McNeill. If you know anything about him, where he lived, how his career went,...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20150.3 min readCategories: Sport

    Subscriptions are now due for the coming season , a bargain at £25 please make cheques payable to Colonsay Golf Club and send to Trevor Patrick Treasurer. At the same...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20151.1 min readCategories: Church

    There is plenty happening on that front, but your support is needed.  The appeal for funds is struggling and not much over halfway mark as yet – over £4000 is...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20150.8 min readCategories: Church, Events

    An exhibition of handicrafts will be mounted in the Parish Church to run from mid-March until the end of SpringFest 2016; all items will have been donated by their creators...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20150.3 min readCategories: Community Development

    Unfortunately, progress has been delayed.  Most of the topographical information is complete but information concerning businesses, beauty spots and the calendar of events is still to be collated and uploaded. ...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20151.2 min readCategories: On The Grapevine

    Kilchattan Primary School has arrangements in hand for the next expedition and will be holding a ceilidh to raise funds; please make a note of Monday May 4th for a...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20150.8 min readCategories: Magazine

    Letters etc. No letters received. In Conclusion The Corncrake is published to keep all our friends in touch with life on the island and invites contributions.  Brief genealogical and related...

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