Where is Katie Morag set?

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Where is Katie Morag set?

• Find out about the real island that the story was
  based on.

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The Author
The island was once home to Mairi Hedderwick,
author of the children's books, Katie Morag. The
fictional island of Struay is based on her
experiences of living on Coll. Her daughter
Tamara lives on the island and produces pottery.
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Welcome to the isle of Coll.

• Where is Coll?
• How do I get to Coll?
• What is Coll like?
• Where can I stay on the island?
• What can I do?
• How is Coll like where I live?How is Coll
  different to where I live?

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Where is Coll?
Coll is an island in the Hebrides
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A close up view
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What is Coll like?

• Coll is one of the inner Hebrides.
• The island of Coll is 13 miles long and just 3
  miles wide.
• The island of Coll is very rugged.
• 170 people live on Coll

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How do I Get to Coll?

• From mainland Scotland you need to travel to the
  Isle of Mull.
• From the Isle of Mull you can travel on to Coll
  on the Ferry or maybe hire your own helicopter!

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Where can I stay?

• Bed Breakfast Accommodation
• Self Catering Accommodation

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What can I do on Coll?
Fishing, bird watching
Cycling
Rest and Relax
Explore!
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How is Coll like where I live?

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• Think of three ways in which Coll is like where
  YOU live

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How is Coll different to where I live?

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• Think of three ways in which Coll is different
  from where YOU live

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Coll is the real Katie Morag island.