'Day and Night' - Star Gazing on the Isle of Coll

Episode 10: ‘Day and Night’ – Isle of Coll

What’s the best time to experience the Isle of Coll? My answer to this might not be what you expect – let’s travel there together in this episode of Wild for Scotland.

‘Day and Night’ is a story about falling in love with an island, regardless of when you head out to explore.

This is the final episode of season 1 of Wild for Scotland and in many ways, the show has come full circle. This story picks up exactly where ‘Lullaby’ – the first story I wrote for this podcast – left off. We’re going to the Isle of Coll, first exploring its sugged coastline and rocky outcrops by boat, then seeing a different side to it at night.

After the story, I share some of my top tips for a trip to the Isle of Coll. There isn’t much to do here, but in a way that is exactly the appeal!

Disclaimer: All information provided in this podcast is based on personal travel experiences. Companies mentioned in the story or tips were active at the time of release. If you listen to episodes at a later point, note that this information may have changed in the meantime.

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References & useful links

Plan a trip with my Coll travel guide.

Book a boat trip or water taxi with IsleGO. Update: Note that this company is no longer operating. Good alternatives are Tiree Sea Tours – they also do pick-ups from Coll – or Basking Shark Scotland for specialist marine wildlife tours – they’re based on Coll during the summer months.

Stay at Coll Hotel.

Learn about the Dark Skies on the Isle of Coll.

Support this show on Patreon and unlock bonus episodes.

Check out my Scotland travel blog Watch Me See.

Credits

Written, hosted and produced by Kathi Kamleitner. Additional support by Fran Turauskis.

Cover Art illustrated by Lizzie Vaughan-Knight. Musik by Bruce Wallace.

Additional sound effects from Zapsplat, Pond5 and SoundBoard.

All photographs by Kathi Kamleitner.

Season 1: Islands

The first season of Wild for Scotland is all about the Scottish isles. Each week, we travel to a different island and spend some time exploring their nooks and crannies, history and landscapes.