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Most westerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland
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Tiree (Gaelic Tiriodh) is the westernmost island of the Inner Hebrides. It's about 12 miles long by 3 miles wide, with a population of 653 in 2011. It's low-lying and relatively fertile - the name means "land of corn". Like other Hebridean islands it briefly flourished in the 19th century when kelp was valuable, but suffered the usual decline of poverty and forced depopulation. Civil unrest was so bad here in 1886 that the government sent a warship, but the uprising ended peaceably and the Marines showed the islanders how their terrain was ideal for golf.
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Tiree Historical Centre
An Iodhlann, pronounced "an-ee-lun", means the farmyard where the harvest is stored. It's a small but fascinating museum, with archives for family research.
Shore station for a lighthouse built between 1838 and 1844. The lighthouse is on wave-lashed Skerryvore 12 miles out to sea, and was designed by Alan Stevenson, uncle of Robert Louis. There is an exhibition on the difficult building of the lighthouse, and another on the Treshnish Isles. The signal tower is sometimes also open. The light was automated in 1994. The harbour for the supply boats kept silting up: see the ingenious flush mechanism that kept it clear.
9 hole flattish course with no obstacles.
Small restaurant with micro-brewery, booking essential.
Aisling's Kitchen
Small friendly cafe.
Coffee and cakes, gift shop.
They started up in 2019 and Tyree Gin is already on sale. The whisky might be ready in 2025, meanwhile they sell a similar Speyside malt. Shop and visitors' centre closed in winter.
Open Apr-Oct with pods and a wooden bothy. Tents, caravans and camper-vans welcome. Facilities include toilets, showers, indoor kitchen and dining area, and wifi. They'r only staffed for the hour after the ferry arrives, so make your way promptly. They also run Skerry View self-catering cottage, sleeps 8, let Sunday-to-Sunday year round.
New in 2022, this sleek modern guesthouse has 8 rooms, a bar and restaurant.
This is closed throughout 2022.
Cosy small hotel near ferry pier, with restaurant. In 2020 it changed owners and is still in the throes of renovation.
Small 2-3 star, friendly but the decor is tatty.
General store and Post Office with a bit of everything - souvenirs, groceries, plumbing fittings, books.
Scarinish is the landing point for Calmac ferries from Oban, which take four hours. Apr-Oct they sail daily, Nov-March daily except Wednesday and Friday.
Read in the guideThe island is big enough to make it worth bringing a car. It's fairly flat with quiet roads, good for exploring by bicycle. Attractions around Scarinish are easily reached on foot.
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