Colonsay

British

/ ˈkɒlənseɪ, -zeɪ /

noun

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

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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

Some services to Islay and Colonsay have already been cancelled in anticipation of the severe weather.

From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2024

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

Taking the western coast, he crept up to the more northern isle of Colonsay, and stood off a little village that had a castle in its midst.

From The Thirsty Sword by Robert Leighton

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