The island lies eight miles west of Mull, 46 miles NW of Oban, the point of departure for Coll. It is low-lying and rocky on first sighting, but the rewards of exploration repay the visitor with magnificent views of high-backed white sandy beaches, rimmed with crystal-clear seas.

During summer months the island is understandably busier (it can't get too busy- there are only so many letting beds); winter offers an equally rewarding break; rainfall is low and Coll enjoys some of the highest sunshine hours in Britain.

Lapped by the warm waters (bring a wetsuit - warm is a relative term) of the Gulf stream, Coll rarely freezes or gets snow, so winter days are often clear, sunny and brisk and that walk you take is rewarded with the warmth of an open fire and a dram...

For those interested in the past, Coll was inhabited as far back as the Stone Age and forts, crannogs and standing stones can be sought out, as well as abundant evidence of Viking occupation.

Beinn Hogh is the highest point at 339 ft, one of the viewpoints from where the Inner and Outer Hebrides lie at your feet on clear days.