Coll Diaries Project

About this Resource

A Facebook page exploring the history of the village of Coll in the district of Back, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides. Through the Coll Diaries project, historical research, photographs and family connections help build a picture of the village and its residents across generations. This resource concerns Coll on the Isle of Lewis, rather than the separate island of Coll.

Access is free but requires a Facebook account and approval of a request to join.

Organisation

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Contacts

Resource Details

Resource Type

Online/Digitised

Subject

Crofting
Emigration
Genealogy
Islands
Maritime (navy, lighthouses, commercial shipping, and fisheries)

Geographical Coverage

Stornoway

Era

1800 - 1899
1900 - 1945
1945 - 2000

Access

Not open to public

Online Availability

Remote access to registered users (free of charge)

Official Records

Location

Other Information

Entry last updated: October 23rd, 2026

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