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Colonsay

British  
/ ˈkɒlənseɪ, -zeɪ /

noun

  1. an island in W Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides. Area: about 41 sq km (16 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He hopes the new owner of Colonsay Smokery will be able to expand the business and expand its online presence.

From BBC May 5, 2025

Colonsay lies to the west of Jura and Islay and to the south of Mull and has a population of approximately 120 people.

From BBC May 5, 2025

Colonsay was producing at a rate of 1.3 million tonnes annually, and plans an expansion to raise output to between 1.8 million and 2 million tonnes by late next year.

From Reuters Dec. 7, 2022

Tilda Swinton, who has a family home on Colonsay, thinks “I Know Where I’m Going!” should be handed out by Scottish diplomats when they travel the globe.

From Seattle Times May 7, 2022

Kenric could now see faces that had been hidden before, and amongst them were those of Sweyn of Colonsay, Erland of Jura, and, to his surprise, even the renegade John of Islay.

From The Thirsty Sword by Leighton, Robert

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