Enjoy all Colonsay has to offer by visiting some of our great island businesses.
Have a meal in the Pantry or the Hotel, do your grocery shopping in the General Store, post your postcards in Keith’s Post Office. Arts & crafts can be found at the Old Waiting Room, while Seapink Gallery has an array of Colonsay wares, while the Bookshop specialised in books with a Scottish connection.
Fancy a round of Golf or maybe a Paddle Boarding lesson?
Perhaps visiting our two Gin Distilleries is on your itinerary?
The Colonsay & Oronsay Heritage Centre is packed with information and artefacts from times passed and well worth a visit, or the Colonsay House Gardens .
Not enough space to bring your own bicycle? Don’t worry; you can hire them on island!
The Pantry
The Pantry is a family café & restaurant, ideal for lunch, suppers & teas. Fully licensed and open all day and in a handy position near to the pier. Look out for their Seafood Suppers and other local produce
The Island Shop
The shop caters for all your grocery needs from fresh fruit & vegetables, beautiful local beef, salmon, and eggs, to gourmet ready meals and artisan pies. We also stock a selection of local island ales and spirits from across Argyll including Colonsay Gin. Fresh fish ordered by mid-week can be collected on a Saturday morning. For those visiting the island why not place an order using our online click & deliver service in advance and we will deliver to your holiday cottage in time for your arrival. Tel: 07469 918558
The Colonsay Post Office
Our Post office sells postcards, stamps, stationery and lots of other goodies. It also has a cash withdrawal facility.
Go and see Keith if you need to know the safe crossing times to walk Oransay.
Telephone 01951 200323
Seapink Gallery
Situated approx. 400 yards from the General Stores, going north, Seapink is a fantastic space filled with the work of Colonsay crafts people and artists. It runs exhibitions throughout the season and is a great place to get either small gifts or larger artworks
Wild Thyme Spirits Distillery & Shop
Home of multi-award winning Colonsay Gin located in Upper Kilchattan along from the Primary School where all our products are available to sample and purchase. Influenced by Celtic mythology and its island surroundings the gin is carefully hand crafted, using traditional methods, in small batches in a copper pot still. Gin tours are available to book online.
Colonsay Bikes & Boards
Discover the beauty of Colonsay on land and on sea Mountain bikes, paddleboards and wetsuits for hire. Don’t worry if you’ve never paddle-boarded before – we can show you the ropes in a lesson
Wild Island Distillery
Just up from the pier you will find the Wild Island Distillery.
It is home to Gold Medal winning Wild Island Botanic Gin and a number of island distilled seasonal specials.
Guided walks from The Wee Croft
Explore off the beaten track with one of our island’s crofters – dramatic coastlines, bird cliffs, archaeology and big skies!
The Colonsay Golf Course
The 18 hole course is situated on indigenous machair, shortish grass growing in sandy soil typical of Scottish links courses.
Green fees are £15 and can be paid using the QR code on the bench by the car park or at the Estate office. There is no longer an honesty box.
Annual membership is £80. To join or renew, please email cottages@colonsayholidays.co.uk. Forms are no longer left at the first tee.
The Club holds competitions throughout the season and all visitors are invited to play; details from the Secretary on 077717 64644. We hold a ceilidh in the summer and a Golf Open Competition during August. All are welcome to join in these events. Club merchandise, fleeces, shirts and hats are available to purchase -contact Davie Bell 01951 200017.
The Colonsay & Oransay Heritage Trust
The Colonsay & Oransay Heritage Centre in Kilchatten, is a great place to gather more information about our island’s rich history.