Colonsay House is a Georgian country house on the Isle of Colonsay, in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.
The house has a rhododendron and woodland garden covering 20 acres.
The private inner gardens and Cafe are open to the public April to September on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. In October, the gardens and cafe are open on Wednesdays from 2pm – 4.30pm (afternoon tea only).
The Woodland Garden is open 7 days a week all year for no charge.
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
Ardalanish beach is a remote sandy bay backed by sand dunes and grass areas. No facilities, just a small area to park a short walk from the beach. Read more…
Kilvickeon beach is a beautiful remote sandy beach that has an island in the middle that depending on the tide creates two sandy bays. This part of the Mull coastline has some beautiful little sandy bays. The beach has no facilities and so you will need to bring everything you need with you. Take the sign close to Bunessan signposted Read more…
Uisken beach is a white sandy beach interspersed by rocks. No facilities but still can be one of the busier Mull beaches as you can park besides the beach. Read more…
Fidden beach is a stunning soft sandy beach with pink granite outcrops in a large bay on the Isle of Mull. A great beach with its soft sand and many rock pools to explore. Some good climbing and bouldering on the granite outcrops. Campsite nearby. Read more…
Oronsay Priory was founded by the Augustinians in the early 14th century and it was dedicated to St. Columba. The priory became an important religious centre for the islands over the next few hundred years and it’s presence gave Oronsay much influence. The priory reins today are in relatively good condition giving you a good feel as to what this was like Read more…
The Bunnahabhain Distillery was founded in 1881 near Port Askaig on Islay with the village of Bunnahabhain founded to house its workers. Various tours and tasting visits available. Read more…
Carsaig Arches are natural arch cliff formations the result of the erosion of oolitic rock beds on the Ross of Mull in the south of the island of Mull. Whilst you are walking look out for goats, eagles and, in spring, nesting kittiwakes and fulmars. This is a good but hard walk from Carsaig Bay and involves about 6 km (each Read more…
Caol Ila (Gaelic for Sound of Islay) is located directly on the shore of the Sound of Islay less than a mile north of Port Askaig. Caol Ila Distillery was founded in 1846 by Hector Henderson. The distillery has a visitor centre and offers tours. Read more…
