• Published On: Sep 1, 20151 min readCategories: Uncategorized

    First I’d like to apologise for the absence of an August issue and explain that the reason for this is a rather last minute change in Editorship. We bid farewell...

  • 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, 20150.2 min readCategories: Community News

     Hannah and Donald MacAllister are pleased to announce that Colonsay's newest resident arrived safely on the 7th of June - Dougal John MacAllister - three weeks early weighing 5 pounds...

  • Published On: Sep 1, 20150.3 min readCategories: Community News

    This month things have really kicked into gear out on the barge.  Cages arrived and were installed with help from the Coastal Hunter and Emma C boats. The four local...

  • 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...

  • Published On: Sep 1, 20150.5 min readCategories: Letters

    Dear editor Corncrake readers will likely be aware that the Byrne family own the Best Western hotel in Crianlarich and offer a year-round discounted islander rates (see below). We are...

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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: Sep 1, 20150.7 min readCategories: Music

    There has been a number of concerts this summer held in the village hall in the run-up to the music festival featuring some familiar faces and some new. From a...

  • Published On: Sep 1, 20150.8 min readCategories: Community News, Jobs

    Argyll and Bute Council - Comhairle Earra Ghàidheal agus Bhòid - Willowview Community Care Team - OBAN PA34 4SB    A VACANCY HAS ARISEN ON COLONSAY FOR A PERMANENT POST FOR A HOME...

  • Published On: Sep 1, 20150.4 min readCategories: Obituaries

    It is with sadness that we note the passing of Dr. John Currie, who lived on Colonsay and worked as GP for many years. CURRIE Dr. John S (Stranraer / Colonsay / Strachur) Suddenly...

  • Published On: Sep 1, 20155 min readCategories: Odds and Ends, Transport

    Caledonian MacBrayne is first UK ferry operator to gain Living Wage accreditation First ferry operator in the UK to be Living Wage accredited First major transport operator in Scotland to...

  • Published On: Sep 1, 20153.1 min readCategories: Obituaries

    Patricia (Paddy) Nicolson Leahy 12th September 1934 – 27th July 2015 Paddy was born in Danes Drive, Glasgow on the 12th September 1934, the third of four children to Herbert...

  • Published On: Sep 1, 20155.8 min readCategories: Nature

     RSPB wildlife notes July  The warmer days of July saw the emergence of several butterfly species across both Colonsay and Oronsay. Flashes of blue can now be seen in the...

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    Though the not-quite-a-drought time eventually ended, summer did not part, as it might have done,...

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