Scottish Hotels
The Colonsay offers some of the best facilities and amenities among Scottish hotels. Take our restaurant abd Bar as an example.
Our philosophy is to source the very best local and Scottish produce of any of the Scottish hotels and cook it simply. Focusing on Colonsay shellfish, fish, organic salads and vegetables, as well as outstanding Scottish lamb, beef and game, the menu changes seasonally.
Lunch is freshly baked bread, soups, tarts and shellfish served with salad leaves that we grow in our kitchen garden, all simple but delicious.
The Colonsay has a children’s menu, all food is freshly cooked, and may range from local fish and chips, to organic chicken breast and the house burger. We have a set price two course pre-ferry supper on Friday and Sunday evenings, which can be enjoyed while waiting for the evening ferry.
In the tradition of Scottish hotels our relaxed and informal restaurant has harbour views, a woodburning stove and white linen tablecloths. In keeping with our easy going style however, you can eat anywhere in The Colonsay that appeals to you.
The island offers a stunning variety of landscapes and views. In a day's walk, you can see white sandy beaches, trout filled lochs and dramatic cliffs, home to thousands of nesting guillemots, terns and seagulls.
At low tide there is a glistening mile-long stretch of sand that joins Colonsay to the Isle of Oransay. The 14th century Oransay priory with its great carved stone cross and cloister are among some of the most beautiful of Scotland's ancient ecclesiastical buildings and rarely seen in other Scottish hotels.
There are colonies of grey seals, otters playing at sea, and sometimes dolphins and whales passing by. The north of the island has wild goats. Colonsay is a birdwatcher's paradise with rare birds such as choughs, corncrakes and golden eagles to look out for.
For those interested in history and for the adventurous, there are mysterious standing stones, ancient hilltop forts and ruined chapels to discover dotted around the island.