Tiree

Also known as Isle of Tiree

Tiree is the most westerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The low-lying island, southwest of Coll, has an area of and a population of around 700.

Key facts

Scottish island.location_map: Scotland Coll and Tiree##Scotland Argyll and Bute##Scotland
Scottish island.caption: Tiree shown next to Coll##Tiree within Argyll and Bute##Tiree within Scotland
Scottish island.image_flag: Tiree Island Flag.svg
Scottish island.flag_caption: Sun of Barley flag adopted in 2018
Scottish island.GridReference: NL999458
Scottish island.celtic name: Tiriodh
Scottish island.norse name: Tyrvist
Scottish island.meaning of name: Gaelic for 'land of corn'
Scottish island.area rank: 17
Scottish island.highest elevation: Ben Hynish
Scottish island.Population: 700
Scottish island.population rank: 18
Scottish island.main settlement: Scarinish
Scottish island.island group: Mull
Scottish island.local authority: Argyll and Bute

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History
Geology
Geography
Transport
Climate
Economy
Culture and media
People connected to Tiree
See also
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Tiree is the most westerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The low-lying island, southwest of Coll, has an area of and a population of around 700.

The land is highly fertile, and crofting, alongside tourism, and fishing are the main sources of employment for the islanders. Tiree, along with Colonsay, enjoys a relatively high number of total hours of sunshine during the late spring and early summer compared to the average for the United Kingdom. Tiree is a popular windsurfing venue; it is sometimes referred to as the "Hawaii of the north". In most years, the Tiree World Classic surfing event is held here. People native to the island are known as Tirisdich.

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