Colonsay is an island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, located northward of Islay and south of Mull.

A island's sum population is astir C people. Colonsay's independent class action settlement is Scalasaig on its east coast, from which ferries sail to Oban or Kennacraig via Port Askaig. Colonsay is the hereditary at home of the MacFie (McPhee) Clan, although many todays indweller keep close at hand a family name McNeill.

A island is known for Colonsay House, the eighth century Riasg Buidhe Cross, its sandy beaches, its wild goats, and for birds including kittiwakes, cormorants, guillemots and golden eagles. the island is linked by a tidal causeway to Oronsay.

Tourism is the mainstay of the island's economy, with many holiday bungalow, virtually all of the two owned & managed per Isle of Colonsay Estate. A estate is owned per Strathcona family.

a island has a petite bookstall specialising within books of local interest; these are as well the personal of the House of Lochar publishing company.