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Colsay
Colsay — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Colsay is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.9528°, -1.3544°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Colsay is an uninhabited island off the South West coast of Mainland, Shetland. Fora Ness lies to the south, across the Muckle Sound. The highest elevation is 44 metres (144 ft), and there is an ancient cairn on the summit. It is in Dunrossness parish, 8 miles (13 km) NNW of Sumburgh Head. It used to pasture a good many sheep mostly Cheviot/Shetland cross breeds, which were transported to the island by small boats, called Yoals, from the nearby Spiggie Beach, and landed at the only decent landing place on the island, called the "Owsin Gaet".
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- Coordinates
- 59.9528, -1.3544
Sources
- wikidata: Q5149364 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Colsay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Colsay seen from Ward of Scousburgh - geograph.org.uk - 1781701.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Beach of Spiggie
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Gilden's Get
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Saint Ninian’s Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.6 km
Scousburgh Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.9 km
Scousburgh Broch
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Scousburgh
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.9 km
St Ninian's Isle Treasure
Museums · 2.2 km
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St Ninian's Chapel
Chapels · 2.2 km
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Brig 'Starke' Memorial
Brig 'Starke' Memorial — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Bay of Scousburgh
Bay of Scousburgh — a natural feature in scotland islands.
📷 3📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Gilden's Get
Gilden's Get — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Saint Ninian’s Bay
Saint Ninian’s Bay — a natural feature in scotland islands.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Scousburgh Broch
Scousburgh Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Colsay
Places to stay
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Betty Mouat's Camping Böd
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Cunningsburgh Touring Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Scalloway Caravan Park
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colsay?
- Colsay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Colsay?
- Colsay — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Colsay?
- Its coordinates are 59.9528°, -1.3544°.
- Is Colsay free to visit?
- Yes, Colsay is free to enter.