Visit in Winter for guaranteed Dark Skies and a possibility of the Merry Dancers

The island of Coll has been designated a Dark Sky Community by the International Dark-sky Association (IDA).  The best time of year  to see the beauty of the islands night skies is in the Winter months. With the increased frequency of electrical storms in recent years,  many have seen the Northern Lights in the skies above Coll.  Coll Bunkhouse provides great value, modern, comfortable accommodation all year around.  You can always be sure of warmth in the bunkhouse and the Dark Skies are always waiting for you few steps  away from the bunkhouse.

Over twenty clean sandy beaches all within cycling distance of Coll Bunkhouse

Coll comes in 2nd on the top 10 Scottish Islands for beaches, according to Welcome to Scotland.  This flat island is ringed by white sandy beaches. There are over twenty beaches and you can cycle or walk between them, quite often having the entire coastline to yourself.   We held the 2013 Independent Hostel Guide photoshoot on the Isle of Coll, so you will have seen plenty of photos of these beaches in our guide.

With some of the longest sunlight hours in the UK and a superb modern bunkhouse, this is the place for summer holidays.