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Getting to the Isle of Coll

FERRY:-
Most folk travel to Coll on a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry.
In the summer there are daily sailings from Oban and in the winter three sailings per week. The journey from Oban takes between 2.5 and 3 hours, depending on which vessel you have. The cruise itself is a beautiful experience gliding down the Sound of Mull, past Ardnamurchan Point (the most westerly tip of the UK's mainland) for a short crossing in more open sea to Coll. Click to see route. In the summer the chances of spotting dolphin and whale are quite high and amongst the wealth of bird life you may see shearwaters, petrels and and perhaps a white-tailed sea eagle.

There are ferry sailings to and from Coll to Barra, once per week on a Thursday. There is even a Calmac Hopscotch supplement for those wishing to combine Coll/Tiree with an outer isles experience.

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PLANE:-
The Isle of Coll airstrip is situated at the west end Location and it is expected the first sheduled flights will be using the new facility soon. These are being run by Highland Airways with additional flights for the school kids to get back to Coll for weekends.

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More details about the services from Highland Airways will be posted as soon as they are released.

Light planes and helicopters often come to Coll, usually landing at the helipad or the new airstrip. A payphone is currently being installed in the terminal building where visitors can, should they wish, call a taxi (Simon on 230402) to the village.
A new helipad is operational in the Coll Hotel's gardens, for those wishing to visit the hotel. Please make arrangements with the hotel on 01879 230334.

Alternatively, you will be very welcome coming to Coll under your own steam. Coll is an increasingly popular anchorage for yachtsmen, the cuisine being just one of the attractions. Many visitors charter a boat from Tobermory or Tiree. The more energetic come by sea kayak, but that's not for the inexperienced.