It really was a great spot. I simply love the Scottish islands. Coll and Tiree really are good for a few days away with the bike (the ferry round trip only costs around £20), they are actually very different places despite being next door to each other, but both very good and very easy to get around by bike.
Probably going to risk even more hate

by saying I'm planning on heading up to the Outer Hebrides/Skye and Ardnamurchan in May this year, fingers crossed for good weather.
PS Thanks all for the inspiration to load up the bike again...