Coll

Also known as Isle of Coll

Coll is an island located west of the Isle of Mull and northeast of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Coll is known for its sandy beaches, which rise to form large sand dunes, for its corncrakes, and for Breacachadh Castle. It is in the council area of Argyll and Bute. Arinagour is the main settlement on Coll. There is a ferry terminal on the island which connects it with the mainland of Scotland. Coll also has a small airport. The island is rural in nature and has been awarded Dark Sky status.

Key facts

Scottish island.location_map: Scotland Coll and Tiree##Scotland Argyll and Bute##Scotland
Scottish island.caption: Coll shown next to Tiree##Coll within Argyll and Bute##Coll within Scotland
Scottish island.GridReference: NM207584
Scottish island.celtic name: Cola
Scottish island.meaning of name: Pre-Celtic and unclear
Scottish island.area rank: 18
Scottish island.highest elevation: Ben Hogh
Scottish island.Population: 176
Scottish island.population rank: 37
Scottish island.main settlement: Arinagour
Scottish island.island group: Mull
Scottish island.local authority: Argyll and Bute