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    Coll

    Cola, Colla

    56°38′N 6°34′W

    Coll is an island located west of the Isle of Mull and northeast of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Coll is known for its sandy beaches, which rise to form large sand dunes, for its corncrakes, and for Breacachadh Castle. It is in the council area of Argyll and Bute. Arinagour is the main settlement on Coll.

    Despite the name of the image, this is not "Traigh Mhor" but rather "Traigh Feall" at Feall Bay, Isle of Coll
    Despite the name of the image, this is not "Traigh Mhor" but rather "Traigh Feall" at Feall Bay, Isle of Coll

    Toby Thurston Thruston 10:32, 22 December 2005 (UTC) / Public domain

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    56°38′N 6°34′W

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    Coll is an island located west of the Isle of Mull and northeast of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Coll is known for its sandy beaches, which rise to form large sand dunes, for its corncrakes, and for Breacachadh Castle. It is in the council area of Argyll and Bute. Arinagour is the main settlement on Coll. There is a ferry terminal on the island which connects it with the mainland of Scotland. Coll also has a small airport. The island is rural in nature and has been awarded Dark Sky status.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Inner Hebrides

    • Isle of Skye

      1,636 km²▲ 992 m

      Major islands

    • Isle of Mull

      885 km²▲ 966 m

      Major islands

    • Islay

      618 km²▲ 491 m

      Major islands

    • Jura

      365 km²▲ 785 m

      Major islands

    • Rùm

      107 km²▲ 812 m

      Minor islands

    • Tiree

      79 km²▲ 140 m

      Minor islands

    • Raasay

      62.4 km²▲ 494 m

      Minor islands

    • Colonsay

      41 km²▲ 143 m

      Minor islands

    Also in Hebrides

    Also in British Isles

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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