The two main freight companies providing lifeline services to Colonsay are warning of massive price rises to cope with a Calmac crackdown on overloading. They say freight rates will have...
Scottish environment minister Paul Wheelhouse says he’s “sorry” island laird Alex Howard and the community development company have been unable to reach a deal yet to buy estate owned land...
Fears that low water pressure is endangering island residents are being investigated by Scottish Water. The island community council asked for an urgent examination of the supply system following a...
Two new recruits joined the community council at it’s annual meeting recently. Island laird Alex Howard and resident William Joll were co-opted onto the council to join existing members Sheena...
Garden volunteers organised a fund raising “Big Tea” to ensure the future of the community venture- and netted over £800 in an afternoon. The garden, in front of the village...
Island resident Jim McLoughlin was honored in the Queen’s Baton relay as he carried the Commonwealth symbol through part of Argyll. Jim had been put forward because of his 30...
Colonsay’s set to celebrate the Commonwealth Games tomorrow (Saturday August 2) with an afternoon and evening of fun. Sports for children and adults alike are to commence at Machrins at...
Alex Howard’s offering to help ease the island gravel crisis sparked by the council ordering him to stop selling stones off the shore. Argyll and Bute Council ordered a halt...
Island friends of the late Davie Sutherland set out to make this year’s “poppy ceilidh” the best yet – and raised a record amount for the Earl Haig Fund. Highlight...
Nearly four months after the McLennans van was stolen from the pier Police Scotland admit they are no nearer identifying the culprit. A spokesman for Police Scotland said their inquires...
Each month Island LDO’s Grace MacPhee and Hannah MacAllister give us the news from the volunteer led Colonsay Community Development Company: There have been lots of exciting things happening...
At the beginning of the month we did a survey of common seals on the Strand and counted 40 adults and over 25 pups. On the strand it is also...
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 –...
Each month the Corncrake invites someone with Colonsay connections to give us an insight into who they are and why they’re here. This month it’s community nurse Michelle Cameron How...
The piershed at ferry time is the place to find out what’s going on – sometimes the stories are even true! *Wednesday’s ferry from Colonsay was full for cars –...
Please find below links to PDF copies of the Corncrake which you can print out and enjoy at your leisure: Corncrake May 2017 Corncrake April 2016 Corncrake February 2016 Part...
Development company convener Gavin Clark says he is confident they will be able to build affordable housing on the Hotel Brae – which would be the culmination of 10 years...
An appeal has gone out for volunteers to take on an island renewable generation project that could see the community benefit to the tune of £40,000 a year. The Local...
Scottish environment minister Paul Wheelhouse has told people on Colonsay that they are in a position to benefit from new proposals aimed at speeding up the SNP’s land reform agenda....
MSP Michael Russell writes for the Corncrake: “Land Reform is back in the news again. Paul Wheelhouse, the Environment Minister, told the Community Land Scotland Conference in early June...
Island emergency service volunteers are asking members of the public, especially visitors, to pull into passing places and allow overtaking on Colonsay’s single track roads. Twice in recent weeks 999...
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...
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...
Colonsay and Oronsay Heritage Trust is launching a drive to recruit new supporters to help fund its vital work protecting the islands’ heritage. Trust convener Dave Binnie is asking people...
Two new starts next term mean Kilchattan Primary School will boast a total of nine pupils when the academic year starts in August. Headteacher Gill MacKenzie has kindly given the...
The family would like to thank everyone for the exceptional care, concern and kindness shown throughout Mike’s illness and over the last few weeks. Through the very generous donations made...
Rescue crews from HMS Gannet at Prestwick made three emergency trips to Colonsay in June – up two on their previous month’s total. The most serious was to airlift a...
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...
Despite being fantastic animals with an essential function in the right environment, hedgehogs are not a native species to Colonsay and Oronsay. By Scottish law they should remain that way....
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...
So far summer on Colonsay and Oronsay has been full of sightings both expected and unexpected. We have two new breeding species for the reserve- a pair of sparrowhawks and...
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...
Sue Taylor has a wonderful way of making the island fauna, domesticated and wild, perform for her camera. How about this great portrait of a seal:
There has been a makeover at the Pantry with Gavin gearing up for the season. First to arrive was the island’s first barrista style coffee machine, , and then a...
This beautiful looking fish was caught on the west side of the island by Colm McNicholl. We think it’s a male Corkwing Wrasse which is native to the eastern Atlantic...
The piershed at ferry time is the place to find out what’s going on – sometimes the stories are even true! *A commercial diver found a very rich scallop bed...
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