This low-lying island, once described as the ‘granary of the Hebrides’, is famed for its sunshine records – its low profile does not catch the clouds.
White buildings in a long and horizontal bright green setting is the characteristic image of Tiree, an island enjoyed by birdwatchers, botanists and surfing enthusiasts in particular.
The dunes and machair are bright with wildflowers in spring, and the lush sward a noted haunt of the corncrake, a shy summer resident. Its persistent call is the very essence of the Hebridean outdoors, where non-intensive agricultural practices ensure its survival.
Tiree is a place where the elements are inescapable – especially the wind, hence the low-profile thick-walled look of the surviving traditional dwellings. Culturally, Gaelic is still spoken by around half the island population (of c750).
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Willkommen in Schottland
Bienvenue en Ecosse
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