Getting there: Ferries from Oban to Colonsay take just over two hours, with services also running from Islay. The tiny island of Coll, which lies just off Mull's West coast, has been designated one of the world's top Dark-Sky communities and clear vistas of the night sky unspoiled by light pollution - when the weather permits of course.A paradise for stargazers and amateur astronomers, it offers not only plenty to do during the day with unspoilt beaches, delicious seafood and abundant wildlife to spot but also the chance to glimpses of the Northern Lights as well as an unrivalled view of the Milky Way (which can be seen as early as mid-August) at night.Getting there: With regular ferries and flights from the mainland at Oban, it can also be.
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