The Sun - fishing column "The Coll Hotel is the ideal base for fishing some of the beautiful island’s numerous and rarely touched lochs. My favourite was peaty Loch Ronard." "I’ve discovered a little chunk of paradise off the west coast of Scotland but I don’t really want to share it. The real beauty of the Isle of Coll is that there’s hardly anybody there and that’s the way I’d like to keep it. The feelgood factor starts even before you step off the ferry… You’ve arrived in a land of tranquillity where hassle is an alien concept and relaxation is compulsory. The real attractions of Coll are all natural – like the endless white sand beaches fringing a sea of shimmering greens and blues so sharp and so clear it looks electric. We stayed at the three star Coll Hotel … where owners Julie and Kevin Oliphant’s passion for quality shines through in every detail. The friendly and relaxed atmosphere makes it more of an island hub than simply a place to sleep, eat and drink, Julie and Kevin, who picked up Scotland’s Best Island Hotel award earlier this year, are the perfect hosts." Mike Kernan, April 2008 |
