Little Colonsay, Ulva

#2 among attractions in Ulva

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Little Colonsay is an uninhabited island west of the island of the Isle of Mull in Scotland. The geology of the island is columnar basalt, similar to that of neighbouring Staffa. It is part of the Loch Na Keal National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. ()

Alternative names: Area: 217.45 acres (0.3398 mi²)Coordinates: 56°26'51"N, 6°15'40"W

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Little Colonsay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fingal's Cave, Gometra, Cairn na Burgh Beag, Samalan Island.

3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Fingal's Cave
77 min walk • Fingal's Cave, located on the uninhabited island of Staffa in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, is a natural wonder that has captivated the imaginations of travelers, artists, and musicians for centuries. This sea cave, renowned for its unique geological features...
3.1 miN
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Gometra, Ulva
79 min walk • Gometra is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, lying west of Mull. It lies immediately west of Ulva, to which it is linked by a bridge, and at low tide also by a beach. It is approximately 425 hectares in size. The name is also applied to the island summit, which is a Marilyn.
6.7 miNW
Island
Cairn na Burgh Beag
171 min walk • Cairn na Burgh Beag is one of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Cairn na Burgh Beag is the smaller of the two "Carnburgs" at the northeastern end of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides.
4.8 miE
Island
Samalan Island
122 min walk • Samalan Island is a small island, just off the Isle of Mull at the mouth of Loch na Keal in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. To its south west is the island of Inchkenneth, and to its north, the island of Ulva.
6.5 miNW
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Fladda, Cairn na Burgh Mòr
167 min walk • Fladda is the northernmost of the Treshnish Isles. Its name comes from the Old Norse Flat-ey meaning "flat island". Fladda is owned by the Hebridean Trust.
6.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Cairnburgh Castle, Cairn na Burgh Mòr
171 min walk • Cairnburgh Castle is a ruined castle that is located on the islands of Cairn na Burgh Mòr and Cairn na Burgh Beag, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
3.9 miE
Memorial
St Kenneth's Chapel, Inch Kenneth
100 min walk • St. Kenneth's Chapel is a ruined chapel on Inch Kenneth Island, Parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It dates to the 13th century. It became a Scheduled Monument on 27 March 1928.
3.2 miW
Island
Staffa
83 min walk • One of the most iconic features of Staffa is Fingal's Cave, a natural sea cave with hexagonally jointed basalt columns that form an awe-inspiring sight. Visitors can take a boat tour to the island and explore this natural wonder up close, marveling at the incredible...