The Isle of Coll, a remote Scottish island with a population of just 150 people, is set to become the location for the world’s most remote nightclub. Detour Discotheque
will be hosted on the island in September, promising attendees a spellbinding weekend with parties in the most remote corners of the world. The event is styled after legendary New York City nightclubs of the 1970s, and Coll’s community centre will be transformed into a glamorous retro paradise.
Coll Island is famous for its star-filled skies and sandy beaches. Detour Discotheque is expected to bring disco-lovers and Coll residents together for two nights of joy, amid plenty of stunning nature and with the Milky Way to admire above them. The event will also feature wild camping, sunset swims, sheep, a ceilidh band, epic ferries, and astonishing natural beauty.
Jonny Ensall, the organiser of Detour Discotheque, describes the event as a wormhole that opens in unexpected places around the planet. The cosmic phenomenon this year is happening on Coll Island, and it’s all about community. The event aims to bring people together and create a sense of community by promoting creativity and joy.
The first Detour Discotheque was held in the tiny fishing village of Thingeyri, in the Westfjords of Iceland in April 2022. Last year’s event featured some of the most amazing natural scenery, providing attendees with unforgettable memories. This year, the Detour Discotheque team aims to make the event even more spectacular by hosting it in a location that has never seen anything like it before.
Nicola Smith, chairwoman of An Cridhe, the island’s community centre, called the project “one of a kind.” She said that An Cridhe means ‘the heart’ and that’s what it is to Coll – the heart of their tight-knit community. Since they opened in 2012, their mission has been to offer a warm welcome to islanders and visitors alike and to embrace interesting creative projects that benefit Coll. Projects like this one-of-a-kind discotheque, with a ceilidh thrown in for good measure, will bring joy and creativity to the community.
Tickets for Detour Discotheque on Coll Island will go on sale on April 2, priced at £95. However, permanent residents on the island will receive a significant discount. The event is expected to attract people from all over the world who want to experience the magic of this remote island and the world’s most remote nightclub.
In conclusion, Detour Discotheque is set to transform the Isle of Coll into a glamorous retro paradise, bringing people together and creating a sense of community through creativity and joy. This one-of-a-kind event promises to offer attendees unforgettable memories amid stunning natural beauty, wild camping, sheep, epic ferries, and sunset swims. It’s an event that aims to transport attendees to a world that is both nostalgic and futuristic, all while taking place in the most remote nightclub in the world. Photo by Donald Lawson, Wikimedia commons.