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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

This resource is held by:
Kith & Kin Scottish Ancestry

Contacts

  • Mr Ian Mr. Quigley
    Genealogist and local history researcher
    ian@kandkancestry.com
    Tel: 795831629

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)
Resource Link: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1612300505972622

Official Records

Location

Other Information

Entry last updated: October 23rd, 2026

Source URL:https://slhf.org/directory-resource/coll-diaries-project