This wonderfully laid-back hotel is set in an atmospheric old inn dating from 1750, a short walk uphill from the ferry pier in Scalasaig. It's a plush 18th-century place with well-appointed rooms, some with lovely views and four-poster beds. The bar and restaurant are the island's main social centres.
Colonsay Hotel
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