• Published On: May 2, 20173.7 min readCategories: Community News, Events

    As the doors closed on the 6th Annual Colonsay Book Festival on the last Sunday in April, it marked the end of another successful chapter in life of what has...

  • Published On: Apr 27, 20174.3 min readCategories: blog, Church, Events, Horticultural

    Eastertide and the island throws off its Winter weeds, welcomes regular and new visitors, and sees the year’s first flush of social sporting events, set of course in the context...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20163.5 min readCategories: Community Development, Community News, Events, Politics

    COMMUNITY TO GAIN NEW LAND POWERS. More than 40 island residents gathered in the Village Hall on Tuesday, 23rd March, to hear all about new powers granted to them by...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20161.5 min readCategories: Community News, Events

    On the 10th and 12th March two fundraisers were held, organised by Rosalind Jewell, to raise money for Positive Action in Housing & Syria Relief. The former was a cake...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20161.3 min readCategories: Events

    “A father and his two sons are lost at sea. Keep busy, eh? Hope we’ll get a body, mebbe. The widden spoon. A knock on the door wi a wooden...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20160.2 min readCategories: Events

    On the 26th March Colonsay Gun Club held the first shoot of  the year at Machrins with a good turnout despite changeable weather. Les Robinson, Ned Wyndham and Paul Summers...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20160.3 min readCategories: Events

    The dates for this year's festival are Mon 25th April to Sun 15th May 2016 This will be the sixth year that the Spring Fest has been staged ...which means...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20163.2 min readCategories: Events

    WILD ISLAND. A year in the Hebrides" by Jane Smith. Have you ever listened to Corncrakes calling on a star-lit night? Have you crossed the Strand to Oronsay, wading through...

  • Published On: Apr 1, 20161.8 min readCategories: Events

    Not long now until the fifth Colonsay Book Festival which will take place on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th April. Opening with our first ever Fringe event, rapper and performance...

  • Published On: Feb 18, 201612.7 min readCategories: Events, Music

    After a night spent preparing and wrapping rolls for 74 packed lunches it was a relief to finally finish work and get ready for the excitement to come. The ferry...

  • Published On: Feb 18, 20160.6 min readCategories: Events

    Another year, another beautiful October and another Connect with Colonsay; a multifarious, month-long extravaganza of arts, agriculture, history, food, felting…everything. With fantastic weather for the most part the festival’s array...

  • Published On: Feb 18, 20160.7 min readCategories: Events

    Remember, remember…on the 5th November we had a lovely fireworks display and bonfire to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night. Donald and the fire brigade deftly handled the explosives and through the...

  • Published On: Feb 18, 20163 min readCategories: Events

    In October we had the annual Root & Grain Show in the Village Hall. A good turn out with plenty of entries. Here’s a recap of the winners - well...

  • Published On: Feb 18, 20161.7 min readCategories: Community Development, Events, Gaelic, History, Music

    With the grant awarded to Colonsay Community Development Company (CCDC) by Bòrd na Gaidhlig a weekend event was held celebrating Gaelic culture, music and language, specifically that of Colonsay &...

  • Published On: Sep 1, 20150.7 min readCategories: Community Development, Events, Horticultural

    On Sunday 19th July the Community Garden Group once more held their “Big Tea”. All were invited to the garden which was kept very busy all afternoon as visitors and...

  • Published On: Sep 1, 20154.1 min readCategories: Events, Sport

    Friday evening on Machrins, tent up, pitch immaculate, open-air toilets with the best view in Scotland and new high tech electric shower (car battery, IBC and pallet enclosure)- in fact...

  • Published On: Sep 1, 20150.2 min readCategories: Events, Transport

     On the 15th July there was a fundraising book sale in the village hall, raising money for the RNLI. Between the sales of books, teas & coffees, RNLI merchandise and...

  • Published On: Sep 1, 20150.3 min readCategories: Events

    A successful car boot sale was held in July in the hall car park. At least 15 local sellers were in attendance with a table of donated items, with proceeds...

  • Published On: Sep 1, 20150.3 min readCategories: Events

    On the 1st August there was a great celebration of many decades spanned; Mo Middleton, Rupert Middleton and Lady Strathcona celebrated birthdays of 30, 60 and 90 respectively. Around 130...

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    Published On: Sep 1, 20151 min readCategories: Events, Sport

    Sports Day buzz got off to a great start with a ‘4th of July’ fundraising ceilidh, celebrating all things American. Gavin and the Pantry team served classic Stateside fare which...

  • Published On: Sep 1, 20152.7 min readCategories: Events, Sport

    The Colonsay Open took place on Saturday 15 August in excellent sunny conditions. After assembling in the Pantry for pre golf coffee, bacon rolls, allocation of handicaps and explanation of...

  • Published On: Sep 1, 20150.6 min readCategories: Events, Gaelic

    In October there will be an exciting opportunity to learn more about Gaelic, the Colonsay dialect of the language, Gaelic culture and song on Colonsay. Run by Colonsay Community Development...

  • Published On: Jul 6, 20151 min readCategories: Community News, Events, History

    On the morning of July 2nd, flowers were placed at the memorial at Leum a’ Bhriair on behalf of all Colonsay residents and in remembrance of over 800 souls whose...

  • Published On: Jul 6, 20150.5 min readCategories: Community News, Events

    The work of Oransay artist Innes MacDougall is to be featured in the international exhibition at Parallax Art Fair, Chelsea Town Hall, King’s Road on 25th and 26th July 2015. ...

  • Published On: Jul 6, 20150.8 min readCategories: Community News, Events

    The island's second Big Lunch was held on Sunday 7th June in the Village Hall and was a huge success with many people attending. Posters advertising the event were distributed...

  • Published On: Jul 6, 20152.3 min readCategories: Events

    A weekend in the middle of May was a very memorable occasion for the Oban & Lorne Strathspey & Reel Society.  Having visited the island on two previous occasions the...

  • Published On: Jun 1, 20150.3 min readCategories: Events, History

    The AGM of the Colonsay & Oronsay Heritage trust will be held at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 16th June in the Village Hall. This will be followed by an illustrated...

  • Published On: Jun 1, 20150.9 min readCategories: Events

    John de Ver Loder’s Colonsay and Oronsay in the Isles of Argyll was published in 1935 and remains an essential reference work for any future study.  On the 80th anniversary...

  • Published On: Jun 1, 20151.5 min readCategories: Events

    Once again the organisers of Colonsay’s 8th Folk Festival have been lucky to attract some of the top names in Scottish Traditional music to the festival. Jointly topping the bill...

  • Published On: Jun 1, 20151.1 min readCategories: Community News, Events

    The MacPhee Bagging project on May 4th was a great success – lots of people were there for the start and even the youngest children conquered the first three peaks....

  • Published On: Jun 1, 20150.7 min readCategories: Events

    The Festival was a huge success, thanks to the support of the sponsors including Hebridean Air Services, Colonsay Estate and CalMac, and the services of all our experts, artists and...

  • Published On: May 1, 20151.2 min readCategories: Community News, Events

    On Monday 4th, there was a great turnout for a tour of all of Colonsay’s 300ft peaks (the MacPhees), a 20 mile sponsored circuit in aid of Educational Travel for...

  • Published On: May 1, 20150.8 min readCategories: Events

    What a triumph! It is still in full flow and perhaps we could ask for a report afterwards? Events to date have been heavily subscribed, comments and feedback are wonderful. ...

  • Published On: May 1, 20151.9 min readCategories: Events

    Your correspondent attended this year’s festival – no longer being precluded by actually being employed elsewhere – and enjoyed it immensely, has already booked for next year! Details of 2016...

  • Published On: May 1, 20150.9 min readCategories: Community News, Events

    Hazel is one of 3 finalist for "Graduates In The Spotlight" competition! This is through Nude Jewellery which is a gallery in Mayfair London. If she wins she gets the...

  • 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, 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: Mar 1, 20150.1 min readCategories: Events

    http://www.colonsaybookfestival.org.uk/ Grateful thanks to our generous sponsors, especially Marine Harvest, CalMac Ferries, Hebridean Airways, Colonsay Brewery, Colonsay Bookshop, Lord & Lady Strathcona and Colonsay Estate.

  • Published On: Mar 1, 20150.9 min readCategories: Events, History

    The 75th anniversary of the tragic loss of the Arandora Star arises on 2nd July 2015, an event in which over 800 individuals perished.  The people of Colonsay were profoundly...

  • Published On: Mar 1, 20150.6 min readCategories: Events

    http://www.colonsay.org.uk/Events/Festival-of-Spring The festival is organised by the Colonsay Tourism Marketing Group, and kindly supported by CalMac Ferries, Hebridean Air, and our amazing experts, contributors, and walk and workshop leaders who...

  • Published On: Mar 1, 20150.6 min readCategories: Events, Sport

    Please make a note to participate or sponsor someone... the idea is to climb all of the MacPhees (hills in excess of 300 ft), starting and finishing at a point...

  • Published On: Feb 4, 20150.6 min readCategories: Events

    Festival of Spring April 27th to May 17th 2015 For the fifth successive year the island will open its shores to welcome in the lighter & brighter days of the...

  • Published On: Feb 4, 20156.4 min readCategories: Events

    Organisers of the Colonsay Book Festival today announced the line-up of authors for the fourth annual Hebridean literary celebration, for 25 and 26 April 2015.  This year’s programme stars celebrated...

  • Published On: Jan 3, 20150.7 min readCategories: Community News, Events

    There was a party for young and old in the Village Hall on Tuesday 23rd, with plenty of games and sumptuous refreshments.  The youngsters at Kilchattan were augmented by their...

  • Published On: Jan 3, 20150.7 min readCategories: Community News, Events

    The island website lists all available accommodation and includes up-to-date vacancy charts either on that site or via a link to individual websites – go to www.colonsay.org.uk  CalMac are keen...

  • Published On: Jan 3, 20150.4 min readCategories: Events

    The Gathering is a chance for folk who love Colonsay to get together for a dinner and ceilidh on the mainland every second year, and is normally an opportunity to...

  • Published On: Dec 1, 20141.4 min readCategories: Community News, Events

    Wishing happiness and blessings to all our readers at Christmas greeting includes all men on earth of goodwill regardless of religious proclivity and is non gender-specific The schoolchildren are hosting...

  • Published On: Dec 1, 20140.5 min readCategories: Community News, Events

    There was a great party for Hallowe’en, held at the Backpackers Lodge and attended by all the children.   Commemoration of Guy Fawkes’ bid for parliamentary reform took the form of...

  • Published On: Dec 1, 20141.3 min readCategories: Community News, Events

    Holidays for 2015: If you already have your reservations made, please remember to send any outstanding deposits.  If you have not yet booked, please refer to www.colonsay.org.uk to see the...

  • Published On: Nov 3, 20140.5 min readCategories: Events

    The party was held at the Backpackers’ Lodge and attended by all the children, including a very welcome visitor from Italy, Lily.  There were outrageous costumes worn by children and...

  • Published On: Nov 3, 20140.7 min readCategories: Events

      The Heritage annual cheese and wine event was held on Saturday 25th October within the modest confines of The Old Generator Shed.  Despite lashing rain it was, as ever,...

  • Published On: Nov 3, 20141.2 min readCategories: Events

    More commonly known as OctoberFest, this has become an established event and runs through the first few weeks of the month, covering the tatty-howkin’ school holidays.  It is a slightly...

  • Published On: Nov 3, 20140.1 min readCategories: Events

    Join us for a Bonfire, BBQ & Fireworks NOW WEDNESDAY 5TH OCTOBER 6.30pm Colonsay Community Garden  

  • Published On: Nov 3, 20140.3 min readCategories: Events

    Rev. E. Gibson will lead the community in a service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance commencing at 10.30 sharp on Sunday 9th November.  Please gather in good time within the CalMac...

  • Published On: Nov 3, 20140.9 min readCategories: Events

    The Colonsay Gathering is to be held at Crianlarich Hotel on the weekend of 7th February 2015 – this is a great chance for friends old and new to gather...

  • Published On: Jul 31, 20140.8 min readCategories: Events, Sport

    The third Colonsay Rugby festival has been hailed an outstanding success with a record number of teams enjoying a packed weekend of sport that saw Oban RFC crowned champions –...

  • Published On: Jul 4, 20141.3 min readCategories: Community News, Events

    Island residents gathered in force to say hello to the new look perished and goodbye to the old piermaster. After 16 years presiding over the comings and goings of ferries...

  • Published On: Jul 4, 20140.7 min readCategories: Events, Music

    Island impresario Donald “Pedie” MacNeill has put together a series of concerts to get the feet tapping during those long hot summer nights. A recent visitor survey clearly showed music...

  • Published On: Jul 4, 20147.4 min readCategories: Ancestry, Events

    A fascinating conference took place mid June organised by the Island’s Book Trust to celebrate the life of Donald Mackinnon – first professor of Celtic Studies at Edinburgh University. As...

  • Published On: Jul 4, 20141.1 min readCategories: Community Development, Community News, Events

    On June 1st Colonsay held its first ‘Big Lunch’ - it is a very simple idea from the Eden Project aimed at getting as many people as possible across the...

  • Published On: Jul 4, 20142.5 min readCategories: Events, Sport

    In the month of June, an eighteen-strong raiding party left the shores of Cholbhasa, bound for Eileann Ila, writes our Golf Correspondent Scott Weatherstone. Their challenge was to play The...

  • Published On: Jun 27, 20141.6 min readCategories: Events

    The annual Colonsay Spring Festival, which finished Mid May – saw large numbers of locals and visitors alike getting up close and personal with the Island flora and fauna, and...

  • Published On: Jun 27, 20141.8 min readCategories: Ancestry, Events

    An exhibition featuring the stories of the men who left Colonsay to fight in the First World War never to return is underway on the island. Entitled ‘Colonsay Remembers’ the...

  • Published On: Jun 27, 20140.2 min readCategories: Events, Sport

    The Isle of Colonsay Golf Club would like to announce that, contrary to information imparted in an earlier edition, the Open Championship will now take place on Saturday, 16th August. The Golf...

  • Published On: Jun 24, 20141.1 min readCategories: Ancestry, Events

    A major event to mark the centenary of the death of the first professor of Celtic studies at Edinburgh University, Colonsay born Donald MacKinnon, is taking place on the island...

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