Failte

This website is about a place in time which no longer exists or if it does exist, it does not exist as I and others knew it. 

I am Linda Brackenbury,
I am a housewife and my hobbies are varied, I enjoy researching history, be it people or places or on occasion both and I enjoy the internet.

Essentially,

It is about history and how it often repeats itself,

It's about social networking between likeminded people and it is about learning and remembering that no one, knows everything, there is always room for more knowledge.

Coll is a remote, unique and beautiful island, and mostly my memories of Coll are happy ones.

Caolas, was after all, my home.

This "study" took place over a number of years, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped me in my research,

These people are; Keith Dash, Catriona McLeod, Ian & Elizabeth Campbell and Mr. Ewen McGhee,

Requests for further information are welcome,

Reciprocal links are welcome,

Feedback is always appreciated.

I hope you enjoy your visit.

 Above, the image of Coll of old,

It easy to see, that every square inch had a name, equally it is easy to see that, if every square inch had a name, it must at least at one time or another had an occupant,

Caolas / Caolis / and / or / Caoles

was an estate on it's own, it was not a part of Crossapol.

Crossapol had belonged to the MacLean's of Coll, and was in the old days a school, in more recent times it became a family home and subseqently, a holiday home.

The South West Tip of Coll, The South west tip of Coll, showing Crossapol & Caolas Beaches, Photo is Courtesy of Alan Moar, flyer.	The "Road" to Caolas This photo was taken by friends of ours, it is John driving home, with some people walking on the beach. This picture was taken in the summer of 2003.
Caolas House and Farm This photo was taken by Alan Moar, Flyer and it is with his kind permission this photo and his others are used. The picture was taken in August 2003.	The spectacular beaches of Crossapol and Feall Coll with it's unpararelled scenery, this is another of Alan Moar's pictures and first featured on my first website which was created in 2002.
Memories of Yesteryear 1998 The first photo image from the first Brochure, dated 1998	Caolas Farm House Caolas Farmhouse, middle of February 2001.
Caolas Farm House Caolas Farm House, 2004	Caolas Farm Green House The only green house built on the Isle of Coll to withstand the storms, which prevail upon Coll.

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