Colonsay is holding its first BOOK FESTIVAL on 28th and 29th April 2012. With talks from famous authors including Alexander McCall Smith, this is an event not to be missed. Stay on for our wonderful Springfest and make a week of it!
Short breaks available in Colonsay House apartments and some cottages. A beautiful time for wildlife and wild walks on a Scottish island. Ask for our special winter rates cottages@colonsayestate.co.uk
We have a number of our most popular properties still available in the autumn including Machrins and Port Mhor. Have a look at our availability charts to see what's available
http://www.colonsayestate.co.uk/holiday-cottages/
Next year's Festival of Spring promises to be even better that this year's event! From 28th April to 18th May 2012, the Festival will be packed full of walks, talks and activities led by experts in their fields. Book your accommodation now to ensure your place!
Port Mhor and Garta Ghoban cottages are for sale. Offers over £195,000 for each property. WE also have a number of building plots for sale with DETAILED PLANNING permission for a ZERO CARBON house. Offers over £95,000 per plot.
Tutorials and supervised play with renowned bridge teacher from 2nd to 6th May 2011 for beginners and intermediate players. Limited numbers, book now to avoid disappointment!
Alex arrived in Paris on Saturday 16th October, exhausted but elated after the most extraordinary 6 week adventure. He has raised over £10,000 for Mary's Meals, a fantastic Argyll-based charity that feeds school children in Africa. You can still support him....
Come and enjoy the festivities on Colonsay, there are plenty of cottages still available for New Year! The Colonsay bar and restaurant will be open all week for lunch and dinner.
Due to a cancellation, Cable Bay room has become available from thursday 16th september WITH tickets. This is a rare opportunity as the Folk Festival is booked up 8 months in advance.
A flight departs from Oban at 1430 on Fridays and departs Colonsay at 1515 on Sundays enabling an easy weekend break on Colonsay. Book online at
www.hebrideanair.co.uk To celebrate, we are offering "2 nights for the price of 1" in The Colonsay on any weekend in September.
Scalasaig Farmhouse, a large and comfortable house located near The Colonsay hotel, is now available from Thursday 8th July for a week due to a cancellation.
The hugely popular guided walks commenced on Colonsay in early May. The new guide for 2010 has been selected from a large number of applicants - an indication of how attractive the Isle of Colonsay is to bird and nature lovers!
Welcome to our Burns Night
Spot the Difference Competition
To win a wee Burns Night Hamper (Macsween's traditional haggis, and a 20cl 14-year-old single malt Oban whisky)
AND 10 % off your next booking in one of the cottages or
The Colonsay hotel, simply enter the competition below.
Here is a photograph of a beautiful winter walk down to the south-east corner of Colonsay, looking towards Jura and Islay. There are 8 differences to spot. Simply write down a list of the 8 answers, or ring the differences on a print out, and either email or post them to the address below.
The competition is now over and the winner has been notified.