Founded in Staffin on the Isle of Skye, Columba 1400 is a social enterprise devoted to leadership development.  Our core purpose is to release the potential of young people who have weathered tough times.

flagstone appeal

Dedicate a flagstone, and help us to bring this new building to reality.

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about us

Find out about the Columban team, including our Patron and Board.

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what we do

Find out more about all of our programmes, and view our schedule for the year.

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why we do it

Learn more about our philosophy and the Columban Code of Responsible Leadership.

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participants area

A place where Columban graduates can meet and share ideas in our online community.

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support us

We warmly invite you to invest in us and in the people we seek to support.

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the guestbook

Hi Columba Crew!!! Michael here from Fraserburgh! I am really looking foward to tommorrow night at St Machar as i get to speak in front of lots of people! i know that sounds strange, but i love speaking in front of people! Also we get to see Anne! Yay! I have just finished preparing what i am going to say! Well ,see ya tommorrow From Mike
Michael Metcalfe

latest news

Evaluation of the Columba 1400 Ambassadors Leadership Academy 09 Apr 2008

Our 3000th Columban Graduate 08 Apr 2008

Government visitors to the Centre in Staffin 03 Dec 2007

this month

Cothrom Eile Young Peoples Leadership Academy 01 Jun 2008 Port Glasgow & St Stephen's High School Ambassadors Leadership Academy 11 May 2008 Portree Highschool Ambassadors Leadership Academy 04 May 2008