Welcome
Well-known for its sandy beaches that rise to form large dunes, Coll is a spectacular Scottish island. It's remote, but a visit is worth it for the abundance of farmland birds, not to mention the peace and quiet. It's also one of the best places to see corncrake. From late March the wading birds on the wetlands have started displaying and by late April they are in full swing. The shallow sandy shore is a great place to see terns feeding on sand eels. Iif you are very lucky you may come across the great yellow bumblebee. In July the machair is a spectacular display of wild flowers which insects use to feed on. In the winter you may come across an otter fishing for flat fish.
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General
Getting here
For further information on accessible travel in Scotland, go to Transport Scotland.Travel by public transport
Caledonian Macbrayne run ferries to and from Coll throughout the year.
Travel by taxi
The reserve information room is six miles (9.6 km) west of the ferry terminal on the B8070 and can be reached by car or bicycle
Parking
The road from the car park to the information room is on a slope and has inaccessessible verges. From the road to the information room the track is bumby but without steps. There is then a permanent ramp which leads into the information room. The information room floor is rough hard-standing covered in sand.
Arrival
Path to main entrance
Main entrance
The access to the information room is by a ramp, through a manually opened door with a width of 800mm which is side hanging. There is a raised threshold into the information room. However, there are many other areas around the reserve which can be viewed and enjoyed uninhibited by physical infrastructure.
Getting around inside
Getting around outside
Informal walking routes
The walking areas within the reserve are informal, and offer good opportunities to explore what the reserve has to offer
Customer care support
Customer care support