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New Year, New Adventures – experience island life
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.
Dark Skies and the Merry Dancers
Come and see the unpolluted skies over the Isle of Coll
Visit Coll Bunkhouse 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.
Celebrate with fresh air and cosy evenings
Coll Bunkhouse has availability over Christmas and New Year for stays of 3 nights or more
Coll Bunkhouse has availability over Christmas and New Year for stays of 3 nights or more. Recorded as one of the best Scottish islands for it’s white sandy beaches, the Isle of Coll is only a ferry ride from Oban. At Christmas the bunkhouse is available for individual or group bookings, so you can bring the extended family to celebrate in this stunning scenery setting or visit yourself and spend Christmas in a small island community. Hire of the whole 16 bed bunkhouse costs £252 per night, which is less than £16pppn if there are 16 people in the group.
There are already a few people booked in for New Year but there is room for a group or you can come along and join the existing party. Although it doesn’t often snow on the smaller islands, the winter photo shows a very unusual April snow.