{"id":8,"date":"2024-08-12T13:56:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T12:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/location\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T11:45:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T10:45:48","slug":"location","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/location\/","title":{"rendered":"Places to Explore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    \n    <section class=\"  spacing__md--bottom banner-block-class theme--image\" \n     id=\"\"\n        >\n        <div class=\"banner-block       \">\n\n                            <div class=\" block-bg-img  \">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/243071-1-1920x960.jpg\"\n                onerror=\"this.onerror=null; this.src='data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=='; this.srcset='data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=='\"\n    alt=\"243071\"\n    width=\"1920\"\n    height=\"960\"\n        class=\"\n        object-fit                    \"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/243071-1-188x94.jpg 188w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/243071-1-375x188.jpg 375w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/243071-1-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/243071-1-640x320.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/243071-1-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/243071-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/243071-1-1367x684.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/243071-1-1920x960.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/243071-1.jpg 2200w\"\n    \n    sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 48em) 100vw, (max-width: 64em) 75vw, (min-width: 64em) 75vw\">\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"container  w-full\">\n                \n                <div class=\"banner-content-block\">\n\n                    \n                                        \n        \n                                                                        <p class=\"mb-2  overline\">\n                                Colonsay Hotel                            <\/p>\n                                                <h1 class=\"mb-0 flex flex-col\">\n                            Places to Explore                        <\/h1>\n                     \n                                         \n                    \n                    <!--<div class=\"quotes-svg\">\n                        <svg width=\"20\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                        <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M18.3032 0C14.4505 2.58947 11.5273 5.17851 11.5273 10.1576C11.5273 12.6806 13.055 16 16.0447 16C17.971 16 19.8313 14.6058 19.8313 12.5477C19.8313 10.689 18.4362 8.9628 16.4434 8.9628C15.5134 8.9628 14.9157 9.2943 14.2514 9.82567C14.0518 5.51002 16.0447 3.78385 19.167 1.12877L18.3032 0V0ZM6.94384 0C3.09073 2.58947 0.167969 5.17851 0.167969 10.1576C0.167969 12.6806 1.69565 16 4.68536 16C6.61169 16 8.47152 14.6058 8.47152 12.5477C8.47152 10.689 7.07643 8.9628 5.08358 8.9628C4.15367 8.9628 3.55547 9.2943 2.89119 9.82567C2.69164 5.51002 4.68493 3.78385 7.8068 1.12877L6.9434 0L6.94384 0Z\" fill=\"#4C9B98\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>-->\n\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                                \n                                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"bottom-content-with-mask container theme--default\">\n                <div class=\"content-container\">\n                    <h2>Location<\/h2>\n                    <p>Colonsay draws visitors with its serene atmosphere and untouched beauty. Despite being one of the smallest inhabited islands in the Hebrides, Colonsay offers a rich array of natural wonders, including impressive sandy beaches and stunning sea and island views.<\/p>\n<p>For those who love the outdoors, the island provides plenty of opportunities for activities like walking, cycling, golfing, and wildlife watching. 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the Isle of Colonsay. Stroll along this golden crescent as you enjoy wonderful views, especially from the highest point, Carnan Eion where you can see the Isle of Jura.<\/p>\n                        <\/article>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"col  w-1\/3  content-lockup  xs:w-full\">\n                                            <div class=\"column-content-img img-abs\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/iStock-1583416786-800x534.jpg\"\n                onerror=\"this.onerror=null; this.src='data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=='; this.srcset='data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=='\"\n    alt=\"balnahard, colonsay, scotland\"\n    width=\"800\"\n    height=\"534\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n        class=\"\n        object-fit        lazyload            \"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/iStock-1583416786-188x125.jpg 188w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/iStock-1583416786-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/iStock-1583416786-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/iStock-1583416786-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/iStock-1583416786-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/iStock-1583416786-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/iStock-1583416786.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/iStock-1583416786.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/iStock-1583416786.jpg 2200w\"\n    \n    data-sizes=\"(max-width: 48em) 85vw, (max-width: 64em) 26vw, (min-width: 64em) 26vw\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"column-content-content\">\n                        \n                                                    <h3 class=\"mb-6\">Climb the 22 MacPhies                                                            <\/h3>\n                        \n                        <article>    \n                            <p>Looking for the a walk on Colonsay with a bit of\u00a0 challenge? Try bagging the MacPhies. A \u201cMacPhie\u201d is a hill in excess of 91.46 metres (300 feet) in height and there are 22 included in the Official List for Colonsay and Oronsay. Colonsay\u2019s walking challenge is to climb all of them in one connected walk with a start and finish point below the high water mark. There is no official route, and the total distance is around 32 kms.<\/p>\n                        <\/article>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"col  w-1\/3  content-lockup  xs:w-full\">\n                                            <div class=\"column-content-img img-abs\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-1-1-800x501.jpg\"\n                onerror=\"this.onerror=null; this.src='data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=='; this.srcset='data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=='\"\n    alt=\"kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium 1\"\n    width=\"800\"\n    height=\"501\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n        class=\"\n        object-fit        lazyload            \"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-1-1-188x118.jpg 188w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-1-1-375x235.jpg 375w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-1-1-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-1-1-640x401.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-1-1-800x501.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-1-1-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-1-1.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-1-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-1-1.jpg 2200w\"\n    \n    data-sizes=\"(max-width: 48em) 85vw, (max-width: 64em) 26vw, (min-width: 64em) 26vw\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"column-content-content\">\n                        \n                                                    <h3 class=\"mb-6\">Carnon Eoin High Point                                                            <\/h3>\n                        \n                        <article>    \n                            <p>Carnon Eoin is Colonsay\u2019s highest point and sits at the north end of the island above Kiloran Bay, one of the beast beaches on Colonsay. The highpoint offers the best views of Colonsay, the surrounding islands and the whale sculpture. As part of this walk it is possible to explore caves at the north end of Kiloran Bay and the sea arch at the south west end.<\/p>\n                        <\/article>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"col  w-1\/3  content-lockup  xs:w-full\">\n                                            <div class=\"column-content-img img-abs\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/colonsay-golf-club-on-the-isle-of-colonsay-medium-800x533.jpg\"\n                onerror=\"this.onerror=null; this.src='data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=='; this.srcset='data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=='\"\n    alt=\"colonsay-golf-club-on-the-isle-of-colonsay-medium\"\n    width=\"800\"\n    height=\"533\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n        class=\"\n        object-fit        lazyload            \"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/colonsay-golf-club-on-the-isle-of-colonsay-medium-188x125.jpg 188w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/colonsay-golf-club-on-the-isle-of-colonsay-medium-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/colonsay-golf-club-on-the-isle-of-colonsay-medium-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/colonsay-golf-club-on-the-isle-of-colonsay-medium-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/colonsay-golf-club-on-the-isle-of-colonsay-medium-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/colonsay-golf-club-on-the-isle-of-colonsay-medium-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/colonsay-golf-club-on-the-isle-of-colonsay-medium.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/colonsay-golf-club-on-the-isle-of-colonsay-medium.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/colonsay-golf-club-on-the-isle-of-colonsay-medium.jpg 2200w\"\n    \n    data-sizes=\"(max-width: 48em) 85vw, (max-width: 64em) 26vw, (min-width: 64em) 26vw\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"column-content-content\">\n                        \n                                                    <h3 class=\"mb-6\">Colonsay Golf Course                                                            <\/h3>\n                        \n                        <article>    \n                            <p>The 18 hole golf course at Machrins on the west coast of the island is reputedly over 200 years old, having first been played in 1775, and was well-known and recorded as a feature of island life in the late 19<sup>th<\/sup> century. You are most likely to have the entire course completely to yourself.<\/p>\n                        <\/article>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"col  w-1\/3  content-lockup  xs:w-full\">\n                                            <div class=\"column-content-img img-abs\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/Colonsay-1-1-800x450.jpeg\"\n                onerror=\"this.onerror=null; this.src='data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=='; this.srcset='data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=='\"\n    alt=\"Colonsay 1 (1)\"\n    width=\"800\"\n    height=\"450\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n        class=\"\n        object-fit        lazyload            \"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/Colonsay-1-1-188x106.jpeg 188w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/Colonsay-1-1-375x211.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/Colonsay-1-1-500x281.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/Colonsay-1-1-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/Colonsay-1-1-800x450.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/Colonsay-1-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/Colonsay-1-1-1367x769.jpeg 1367w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/Colonsay-1-1.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/Colonsay-1-1.jpeg 2200w\"\n    \n    data-sizes=\"(max-width: 48em) 85vw, (max-width: 64em) 26vw, (min-width: 64em) 26vw\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"column-content-content\">\n                        \n                                                    <h3 class=\"mb-6\">Go to the Beach                                                                    <span class=\"subtitle\" data-aos-delay=\"50\">\n                                        Balnahard Bay | Kiloran Bay |The Strand | Cable Bay | Tobar Fuar  | Traigh nam Barc                                    <\/span>\n                                                            <\/h3>\n                        \n                        <article>    \n                            <p>Colonsay has a number of superb beaches dotted across the whole island. Whether swimming, family picnics, paddle boarding, surfing or walking you\u2019ll always find one with a bit of shelter on most days. There\u2019s plenty of ancient history and amazing natural features to discover on these beaches too.<\/p>\n                        <\/article>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"col  w-1\/3  content-lockup  xs:w-full\">\n                                            <div class=\"column-content-img img-abs\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n            data-src=\"https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-800x527.jpg\"\n                onerror=\"this.onerror=null; this.src='data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=='; this.srcset='data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAMLCwgAAACH5BAAAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=='\"\n    alt=\"kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium\"\n    width=\"800\"\n    height=\"527\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n        class=\"\n        object-fit        lazyload            \"\n                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-188x124.jpg 188w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-375x247.jpg 375w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-500x329.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-640x421.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-800x527.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/147\/2024\/08\/kiloran-bay-isle-of-colonsay-medium.jpg 2200w\"\n    \n    data-sizes=\"(max-width: 48em) 85vw, (max-width: 64em) 26vw, (min-width: 64em) 26vw\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"column-content-content\">\n                        \n                                                    <h3 class=\"mb-6\">Cycle the Island Circuit                                                            <\/h3>\n                        \n                        <article>    \n                            <p>With the island measuring around 2 miles wide and 10 miles long, cycling is the perfect way to see the sights.<\/p>\n                        <\/article>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"col  w-1\/3  content-lockup  xs:w-full\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"column-content-content\">\n                        \n                                                    <h3 class=\"mb-6\">Colonsay Whale Sculpture                                                            <\/h3>\n                        \n                        <article>    \n                            <p>\u201cThe Whale\u201d by Julian Meredith is a 160 metre long stone sculpture of a whale on the raised beach near Port Sgibinis at Balnahard. The outline is clearly visible and passers-by are invited to fill in the outline by adding a stone. This giant piece of art has been classified as a geographic feature, a hill carving, by Ordnance Survey. The best views of it are from Carnon Eoin, the highest point on the island.<\/p>\n                        <\/article>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"close","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Places to Explore - Colonsay Hotel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bespokehotels.com\/colonsayhotel\/location\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Places to Explore - 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