Dear readers, Bliadhna Mhath Ùr, Happy New Year and best wishes to you all. In an unfortunate case of ‘too many balls in the air” you have been bereft of...

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...

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...

We were all very excited to hear that on the 7th November 2015 Keir and Grace Johnston welcomed their baby boy, Arlo William Keir into the world. He was born...

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...

In the months since the new Colonsay Community Development Company Board were elected, the main focus has been on ‘getting the house in order’. The Board has worked not only...

Sheena Nisbet has been back in the principal’s chair for the last few months as acting Head Teacher of Kilchattan Primary while Gill has been on leave. Gill has now...

Holly Nisbet recently jetted off for the ski slopes of Val d’Isère in France. Here’s a wee recap from Holly of her first few months. After leaving Colonsay a week...

A couple of Colonsay's residents recently took up the Sober October Challenge in which an individual is sponsored to stay off the booze for the whole of October to raise...

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...

Jamie Leppard was the lucky recipient of £30 prize money after correctly guessing the number of sweets on the cake in a fundraising competition for MacMillan Cancer Support. Don’t spend...

At an early December meeting on the island, community reps took the first steps on the road to building affordable social housing at Port Mor. If the project comes to...

Club Captain Donald MacAllister chaired the Club’s 16th January AGM in the island’s fire station and reflected on a season that had included a successful Open competition and ceilidh and...

Colonsay commuter Dannie Onn has been selected to play for the Scotland over 60s team at the 2016 Grand Masters Hockey World Cup in Australia. The world cup is being held in...

Sadly the last few months have seen a bit more going than coming - we were very sad to hear of Donald & Hannah MacAllister’s decision to leave the island...

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 &...

It was with heartfelt regret that we said goodbye to Jean MacAllister last year. Jean was born in Hamilton on the 5th of December 1930 where she attended St John’s...

We were all deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Peggy Clark. She passed away peacefully on the 28th of January. A full piece on Peggy’s life will be...

Now the weather is perking up and although the sheep may still be drenched and a bit sad-looking we at Corncrake HQ know there are still beautiful photographic moments to...

Each month we will feature a song suggested by our readers. Please send your recommendations (or links to SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Youtube etc) to caitlinmusic@hotmail.co.uk or comment below This months selection...

This year’s Summer ferry timetable will operate as follows: Travellers should note that an amended timetable will run on Thursday 14th and Monday 18th July - information will be published...

COLONSAY AND ORANSAY HERITAGE TRUST are organising another weekend of IT training: Saturday March 12th and Sunday, in Kilchattan School. The format will be the same as last time, with...

Colonsay Village Hall The Hall committee held its A.G.M on 9th January. The committee is unchanged apart from the resignation of Esme Marshal. Esme has been a great supporter of...

The Colonsay bar is open at the weekends this month. Saturday: 12-7pm Sunday: 2-7pm You might see this man; he might even buy you a drink! (disclaimer: Mr Williams buying you a drink...

THE GREAT COLONSAY LAND DEBATE Officials from the Mainland will soon travel to Colonsay, to make a presentation to a Public Meeting in the Hall, the topic being the issue...

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