
Welcome to our island community website, run by the Colonsay Community Development Co – here you can find all the info you need to book a holiday, learn about life on the island, keep track of progress on our many projects, find Colonsay based artisan producers and stay up to date with all the latest happenings in our CORNCRAKE newsletter.
Our Projects
Colonsay Community Development Company was set up in 2001 to work on and facilitate projects and schemes, which help to improve the life of island residents, economic benefits. Here is what we are focusing on right now...

Affordable Homes
More than 40% of the housing stock on Colonsay is second home or self-catering holiday accommodation , young people and families on average incomes are priced out of the local property market. We are at breaking point, and we have to make a change.
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Crofting
Colonsay Community Development Company has 5 crofts, 2 woodland crofts at Uragaig and 3 near Port Mor, at Lower Kilchattan.
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Community Owned House
The Baptist Manse was bought in January 2021 by Colonsay Community Development Company, with the support of the Scottish Land Fund and the Colonsay & Oransay Community Fund.
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Business Units
This is an ambitious development for our small island and although apparently moderate in scale, it will be transformational for our community as it will combat the serious issue of population and economic decline on the island.
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Campsite
This is for a tent-only site on a community-owned croft, discrete and off-grid, catering for those wishing to bring a car whilst still enjoying something of the wild camping experience.
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Yacht Moorings
Colonsay Community Development Company is delighted to be welcoming yachts to 6 new moorings at Queen’s Bay this spring
Learn MoreGetting Here:
Part of the adventure of a Colonsay holiday is the excitement of getting there!
Wherever you start from, your journey will include views of the outstandingly beautiful Argyll countryside and changing seascapes.
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