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Archaeological Walkover Survey, Balnahard Farm
A 2012 report conducted with Kilmartin House Museum on the series of archaeological projects conducted in Colonsay between November 2012 and February 2013. This project was conducted as part of the Scotland’s Islands-Island Archaeology Project.
A 2012 report conducted with Kilmartin House Museum on the series of archaeological projects conducted in Colonsay between November 2012 and February 2013. This project was conducted as part of the Scotland’s Islands-Island Archaeology Project.
Cnoc Nan Gall
Map detailing the early Viking Burial in Colonsay
Map detailing the early Viking Burial in Colonsay
IAASC
The Integrating Archaeology and Sustaining Communities group is a network of universities, museums and government institutions working with communities to help them research their heritage and environmental resources with the aim of promoting more sustainable communities for the future. Visit the site to find out what's been happening recently on Colonsay.
The Integrating Archaeology and Sustaining Communities group is a network of universities, museums and government institutions working with communities to help them research their heritage and environmental resources with the aim of promoting more sustainable communities for the future. Visit the site to find out what's been happening recently on Colonsay.
IAASC - Colonsay
A section of the IAASC website, specifically dedicated to Colonsay and Colonsay's archaeology.
A section of the IAASC website, specifically dedicated to Colonsay and Colonsay's archaeology.
Online Encyclopaedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks and Maker's Marks
Useful site, giving details of different maker's marks, hallmarks and silver marks used in British and world silverware
Useful site, giving details of different maker's marks, hallmarks and silver marks used in British and world silverware
Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports
Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports (SAIR) is an Open Access publication which was established in 2000 by a consortium comprising the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Historic Scotland and the Council for British Archaeology. It contains peer-reviewed articles, freely available for download by the general public.
Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports (SAIR) is an Open Access publication which was established in 2000 by a consortium comprising the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Historic Scotland and the Council for British Archaeology. It contains peer-reviewed articles, freely available for download by the general public.
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
A link to the journals of "Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland", "Archaeologia Scotica" and the Society's out-of-print monographs, all freely available for download.
A link to the journals of "Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland", "Archaeologia Scotica" and the Society's out-of-print monographs, all freely available for download.
Treasure Trove Scotland
A guide for finders, museums and the general public to the Treasure Trove process.
A guide for finders, museums and the general public to the Treasure Trove process.
Ceol Cholasa
Colonsay's vibrant and popular music festival, held annually and featuring a host of local and national musicians -September 2014 line-up online now!
Colonsay's vibrant and popular music festival, held annually and featuring a host of local and national musicians -September 2014 line-up online now!
Colonsay Book Festival
A website for the wonderful Book Festival held in April right here in Colonsay with presentations from a variety of exciting, contemporary Scottish authors
A website for the wonderful Book Festival held in April right here in Colonsay with presentations from a variety of exciting, contemporary Scottish authors
Tobar an Dualchais
A link to a variety of media files, reflecting the life, history and story-telling past of Colonsay
A link to a variety of media files, reflecting the life, history and story-telling past of Colonsay
Colonsay Family History
A site with links to all the genealogical resources to help with tracing family records on Colonsay.
A site with links to all the genealogical resources to help with tracing family records on Colonsay.
Dr Roger McNeill and public health in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
An article written by Professor John Sheets, University of Central Missouri, who has undertaken extensive research into island history.
An article written by Professor John Sheets, University of Central Missouri, who has undertaken extensive research into island history.
Colonsay video 2006
A short video made by Tom McKendrick in 2006 which looks at some more recent island issues.
A short video made by Tom McKendrick in 2006 which looks at some more recent island issues.
Colonsay.info
All the up-to-date information about what's going on and where to stay in Colonsay
All the up-to-date information about what's going on and where to stay in Colonsay
Colonsay.org.uk
All the information you need about what to do and where to stay in Colonsay
All the information you need about what to do and where to stay in Colonsay
Admiralty Charts of Scotland - 1795-1904
Admiralty chart maps of Colonsay and Oransay, dating from 1856
Admiralty chart maps of Colonsay and Oransay, dating from 1856
Place Names of Colonsay
Information on place names found in the parishes of Colonsay, and Oronsay
Information on place names found in the parishes of Colonsay, and Oronsay
Kilmartin House Museum
Archaeological and heritage museum for Mid-Argyll
Archaeological and heritage museum for Mid-Argyll
Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre / Ionad Naomh Molaug
Museum dedicated to the preservation of the history and Gaelic heritage of the Island of Lismore.
Museum dedicated to the preservation of the history and Gaelic heritage of the Island of Lismore.
Museum of Islay Life Port Charlotte
Museum containing over 1600 artefacts, recording all facets of Islay's history from the Bronze Ages to the 1950s
Museum containing over 1600 artefacts, recording all facets of Islay's history from the Bronze Ages to the 1950s
Scottish Fisheries Museum
The Scottish Fisheries Museum aims to excite informed interest in the development of the Scottish commercial fishing industry among people of all ages in and beyond Scotland.
The Scottish Fisheries Museum aims to excite informed interest in the development of the Scottish commercial fishing industry among people of all ages in and beyond Scotland.
The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
Award-winning museum covering the 200-year history of Scottish lighthouses and the men who manned them, open all year round
Award-winning museum covering the 200-year history of Scottish lighthouses and the men who manned them, open all year round