Editing Coll (section)

== Geography ==
Coll is about {{convert|13|mi|km|0|abbr=off}} long by {{convert|3|mi|km|0|abbr=off}} wide.<ref name="STV">{{cite web | title=Children on 'Katie Morag island' sing in Gaelic to Duke and Duchess | website=STV News | date=2024-05-21 | url=https://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/children-on-isle-of-coll-also-known-as-katie-morag-island-sing-in-gaelic-for-duke-and-duchess-of-edinburgh | access-date=2024-09-29}}</ref> It had a population of 171 according to Census figures released in 2024.<ref name="STV"/> This is a decline from 195 in 2013.<ref name=NRS>{{NRS1C}}</ref> Coll's sandy beaches rise to form large sand dunes. The highest point on Coll is Ben Hogh in the mid-west of the island, which is a ridge with two tops running northwest to southeast. It rises initially to a height of {{convert|104|m|ft|0|abbr=off}}, with a triangulation pillar, and to {{convert|106|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} {{convert|450|m|yd|-1|abbr=on}} to the southeast.<ref name=OS/>

===Settlements===
[[Arinagour]] ({{langx|gd|Àirigh nan Gobhar}}),<ref name=MacanT8/> is the main settlement on the island located at the head of Loch Eatharna, on the east coast.<ref name="townfirst673">{{cite web |url=http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst673.html |title=Arinagour |work=Gazetteer for Scotland |access-date=13 December 2009 }}</ref> Other inhabited locations include:
*[[Acha, Argyll and Bute|Acha]] ({{langx|gd|An t-Achadh}}),<ref>Mac an Tàilleir (2003) p. 1</ref> a crofting settlement located {{convert|5|km|mi|0|abbr=on|frac=2}} south-west of Arinagour.<ref name="townfirst3661">{{cite web |url=http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst3661.html |title=Acha |work=[[Gazetteer for Scotland]] |access-date=13 December 2009 }}</ref>
*Arileod ({{langx|gd|Àirigh Leòid}}),<ref name=MacanT8>Mac an Tàilleir (2003) p. 8</ref> located on the west coast; {{convert|7|km|mi|abbr=on|frac=2}} south-west of Arinagour.<ref name="townfirst3705">{{cite web |url=http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst3705.html |title=Arileod |work=Gazetteer for Scotland |access-date=13 December 2009 }}</ref>
*Arnabost ({{langx|gd|Àrnabost}}),<ref name=MacanT8/> located {{convert|3|km|mi|frac=2|abbr=on}} north-west of Arinagour. it is the junction for travel between Sorisdale, Clabhach and Arinagour.<ref name="townfirst3707">{{cite web |url=http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst3707.html |title=Arnabost |work=Gazetteer for Scotland |access-date=13 December 2009}}</ref>
*Ballyhaugh ({{langx|gd|Baile Hogh}}),<ref name=MacanT14>Mac an Tàilleir (2003) p. 14</ref> located on the northern part of Hough Bay; {{convert|5|km|mi|frac=2|abbr=on}} west of Arinagour.<ref name="townfirst3721">{{cite web |url=http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst3721.html |title=Ballyhaugh |work=Gazetteer for Scotland |access-date=13 December 2009}}</ref>
*[[Bousd]] ({{langx|gd|Babhsta}}),<ref>Mac an Tàilleir (2003) p. 21</ref> located {{convert|7|km|mi|frac=2|abbr=on}} north-east of Arinagour.<ref name="townfirst3741">{{cite web |url=http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst3741.html |title=Bousd |work=Gazetteer for Scotland |access-date=13 December 2009 }}</ref>
*Clabhach ({{langx|gd|A' Chlabaich}}),<ref>Mac an Tàilleir (2003) p. 29</ref> located on the north-west coast; {{convert|5|km|mi|frac=2|abbr=on}} north-west of Arinagour.<ref name="townfirst3763">{{cite web |url=http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst3763.html |title=Clabhach |work=Gazetteer for Scotland |access-date=13 December 2009 }}</ref>
*Cornaigmore
*Crossapol ({{langx|gd|Crosabol}}),<ref>Mac an Tàilleir (2003) p. 34</ref> located on the south-west coast.<ref name="townfirst4323">{{cite web |url=http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst4323.html |title=Totronald |work=Gazetteer for Scotland |access-date=13 December 2009 }}</ref>
*[[Grishipoll]]
*[[Sorisdale]]
*Totronald ({{langx|gd|Tobhta Raghnaill}}), located on the west coast {{convert|7|km|mi|frac=2|abbr=on}} southwest of Arinagour.<ref name="townfirst3586">{{cite web |url=http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst3586.html |title=Totronald |work=Gazetteer for Scotland |access-date=13 December 2009 }}</ref>
*[[Uig, Coll|Uig]] ({{langx|gd|Ùig}}),<ref>Mac an Tàilleir (2003) p. 116</ref> located {{convert|1|km|mi|frac=2|abbr=on}} north-east of the head of Loch Breachacha.<ref name="townfirst3592">{{cite web |url=http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst3592.html |title=Uig |work=[[Gazetteer for Scotland]] |access-date=13 December 2009 }}</ref>