Colonsay (Scottish Gaelic: Colbhasa) is an island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, located north of Islay and south of Mull and has an area of 4,074 hectares (15.7 sq mi). It is the ancestral home of Clan Macfie and the Colonsay branch of Clan MacNeill. Aligned on a south-west to north-east axis, it measures 8 miles (13 km) in length and reaches 3 miles (4.8 km) at its widest point.
1945 film I Know Where I'm Going directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger was principally shot on Mull and references the fictional "Isle of Kiloran", which was based on Colonsay.
In 2008, Colonsay hosted the first ever Ceòl Cholasa, the island's own folk festival. Big names in the Scottish folk scene such as Karine Polwart, Kathleen MacInnes, The Anna Massie Band and Rallion performed. There was also performances from local island musicians at open mics and concerts. Due to the success of 2008's festival, there was another in 2009 featuring Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, Heidi Talbot, Karen Matheson and Donald Shaw, Kris Drever, John McCusker, Roddy Woomble, Breabach and Robin Laing. A further festival is planned for 2010.
Colonsay Airport (IATA: CSA, ICAO: EGEY) is located on the island of Colonsay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Located 3 NM (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) west of Scalasaig, it is a small airport, with two 25 min flights every Tuesday and Thursday to Oban_Airport by Hebridean Air Services.
