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The 5 Best Things to do in Isle of Colonsay, Scotland
Discover the best top things to do in Isle of Colonsay, United Kingdom including Kiloran Beach, Plaide Mhor, Oronsay Priory, Lower Kilchattan Standing Stones, Colonsay House Gardens.
1. Kiloran Beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By ellenkw2015 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Stunning is the only way to describe this beautiful beach. The sun was shining, the sea was blue and it felt like a little bit of paradise on earth.
2. Plaide Mhor
3. Oronsay Priory
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Scotlandmac - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Stunning ruins on a beautiful island (I actually preferred Oronsay to Colonsay).Carved grave slabs were superb as were the two Celtic crosses.The whole setting is peaceful and lovely - the adjacent farm, unusually, actually adds to the setting, it is such a beautiful stone building in itself. It's a 15-20min walk across the tidal sands and detailed descriptions are posted in accommodation etc per day, per month re how much time you have and when you can cross safely.Very very helpful.We had 3 hours maximum on the island; some days it is not possible to cross at all. Even at low tide there were sections which came up above the ankles so walking boots aren't a great idea.We wore wellies which were perfect and changed into boots for our 10km walk round part of the island. Lovely white sand beach and machair just 10mins walk from the Priory, using well marked yellow gates which indicate the best route ahead. Views to Jura across the sands at Seal Cottage were glorious with seals singing offshore.
4. Lower Kilchattan Standing Stones
5. Colonsay House Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By Shieldsman
When you're walking around the garden it's difficult to remember you're on a Hebridean island. Argyll's warm and damp climate makes for lush vegetation. Colonsay House Gardens cover a large site and although much of it is woodland, there are still plenty of flower gardens. I particularly liked seeing the profusion of agapanthus and the lighthouse garden with a centrepiece of the Fresnel lens from the Rhubha a'Mhail lighthouse.
