A visit to our hidden gem of the Hebrides, the Isle of Coll, offers community and wildlife, awesome beaches and great food, tranquillity and outdoor sports, AND we also have a number of events on throughout the year.

Why not have an island-break with a difference and tie it in with one of our unique events? This spring we have comedy with Chris Forbes (star of BBC’s Scot Squad), Circus Alba and the Walking Theatre, as well our annual events Coll Bird Festival and Coll & the Cosmos.

Coll offers a more intimate experience at events like Coll Bird Festival and Coll & the Cosmos, with guests having ample opportunity to engage with the experts.   Our events are also quite unique because of our location, making use either of An Cridhe (our fantastic venue) or our great outdoors.   On Coll, you can combine unique and rare wildlife with community, tranquillity, great food and drink, sports and our fantastic events.   It’s the ultimate escape.   Visit  Events  to learn more about what is on.

As the nights start to draw in, there’s no better time to be on Coll. Not only do you not have to stay up light to see our awesome Dark Sky, but our daytime temperatures will soon be a good bit warmer than the mainland thanks to the Gulf Stream effect.

Autumn and Winter walks on our many stunning white sands are not to be missed and, before settling down with the lights off to gaze at our starry sky, you can feast on local produce and (hopefully) get a chance to chat with some of our welcoming community at the café or the hotel and bar. If you’d like to get a real feel for island life, try a winter visit.

You’ve perhaps visited Scottish islands in the summer but have you tried the winter.

There’s nothing like it for dramatic scenery (not just here, but on the journey too), relaxation and the opportunity to experience real community life. After a day of cycling, walking, kayaking, and visiting our awesome beaches, or choosing a quiet spot to watch wildlife, you can relax in our 5-star bunkhouse (Visit Scotland), enjoy a pint and a natter with locals in the pub, and gaze at our awesome starry sky on your way back to the Bunkhouse . Did you know that Coll benefits from the warmth of the Gulf Stream – often considerably warmer than the mainland – and has some of the highest number of hours of sunshine per year in the UK.

Coll Bunkhouse has availability throughout January and February 2018 for individual travellers or groups.   We have great offers available for ‘whole bunkhouse’ bookings (sleeps up to 16), ideal for groups looking for a unique location for a celebration, or for walking/ cycling etc.   We also have a discount available for longer stays (5 nights or more) which is automatically applied on booking.   Winter is a great time of year to relax and enjoy the sense of community on Coll, and a longer stay gives you the chance to experience the island at its best.