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Wikipedia Internet Guide to Scotland www.isleoftiree.com/ Scotland Guides.org Seabird colony at Kenavara Hynish Centre - originally base station for Skerryvore Lighthouse (11 miles SW of Tiree, completed 1844), now converted into the Skerryvore Lighthouse Museum and private accommodation. Tiree & WhiskyBest to bring your own!
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Tiree is the most westerly of the Inner Hebridean islands and is one of the sunniest places in Britain - no woodland, only 3 hills, lots of wind, few midges. The island is surrounded by practically deserted white sandy beaches. The island's traditional buildings are peculiar to Tiree - predominantly white with "spots" of stone (see photo from Gott Bay, below left).
Note that only O2 and Vodafone mobile networks work (and then only in some spots) on Tiree! Tiree Information Service Rural Centre, Crossapol 01879 220510 / 677 Arriving & DepartingOpen Cycle Map Bing Map Sustrans Map (search Tiree Ferry Terminal)
(Some Maps may give place names in only Gaelic or only English, so spellings may vary). By CalMac ferry (timetable Winter Summer). Daily ferries in summer, 4 times a week in winter, takes around 4 hours (3:20 for trips that don't call at Coll) from Oban, where the ferry terminal is adjacent to the railway station - Oban (OBN) Live Train Times. In Summer there's also a Thursday sailing that goes forward to Barra and returns later in the day, allowing around six hours stay on Tiree. Fly from Glasgow (Flybe) or Oban (Hebridean Air Services) Once on Tiree the roads are largely flat and there's very little traffic. SleepingRockvale Guest House Balephetrish 01879 220675
Kirkapol House Kirkapol 01879 220729 Tiree Scarinish Hotel Scarinish 01879 220308 Tiree Lodge Hotel Gott Bay 01879 220368 Extensive self-catering facilities. Hostels/Campsite EatingTiree Scarinish Hotel and Tiree Lodge Hotel - as above.
The Farmhouse Café Balemartine 07801 435599 Cèabhar Restaurant Sandaig 01879 220684 The Cobbled Cow Crossapol 01879 220375 or 07718 251563 DrinkingTiree Scarinish Hotel and Tiree Lodge Hotel - as above.
The Cèabhar Restaurant advertises availability of "Western Isle whiskeys" CyclingCycle Hire (Tiree Fitness also offers service and repairs)
Will Wright, Tiree Fitness Solutions Sandaig 07768 462613 Mrs Judith Boyd Millhouse, Cornaigmore 01879 220435 MacLennan Motors Pierhead, Scarinish 01879 220555 ShoppingCo-Op Other shops
Post Offices in Scarinish, Balinoe & Kilmoluaig Banking Royal Bank of Scotland Scarinish 01879 220307 No ATM at bank - cash back available at Co-Op. Raining?? |
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Photos on this page were taken by me. Click on photo to enlarge. Full size versions and my other pictures of Tiree are available at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/martynjenkins/sets/72157628973212909
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