Oban Winter Festival

Oban in WinterThe end of the busy summer season usually heralds a return to a slower pace of life for locals. (And what a busy summer it was with the first-ever visit of the round the world Clipper yacht fleet in July.) This year, the visitors just kept coming as Oban hosted the MOD in October and Cologin became home from home for two competing choirs. The skirl of pipes and the harmonious voices of our Gaelic singers brought a special charm to Cologin and...

May Madness

May Events DiaryWhat a busy month May has been so far. As I write this Cologin is enjoying yet another sunny day away from the madness of Oban town center. With two bank holiday weekends in May and several local festivals Oban has been jumping. Events really get going in May and in the last few weeks we’ve witnessed the Oban Sportive cycling event, Three Peaks yacht race, several cruise ships, the Oban and Lorn Drama Festival, Highland and Islands Music and Dance Festival, the Rib Rendezvous,...

Craggy Island is Back!

One of Scotland's most popular triathlons is finally taking place this October after a Covid break. The award winning Craggy Island Triathlon takes place on the incredible unspoilt Hebridean island of Kerrera, off Scotland's stunning West coast, and just a few miles from Cologin. Unique in the UK and possibly the World, the race starts on the mainland and contestants swim to the island to complete the rest of the race! Once on the island the bike and run sections of the triathlon take place and these are entirely...