Tiree

For other uses, see Tyree (disambiguation).

Tiree

Tiriodh (Gaelic)
Sun of Barley flag adopted in 2018
Scarinish harbour Balephuil Bay Hynish signal Kirkapol chapel The 'Golf Ball'
Location
Tiree Tiree shown next to Coll Tiree Tiree within Argyll and Bute Tiree Tiree within Scotland
OS grid reference	NL999458
Coordinates	56.5°N 6.88°W / 56.5; -6.88
Name
Gaelic pronunciation	[ˈtʲʰiɾʲəɣ] ⓘ
Name meaning	Gaelic for 'land of corn'
Old Norse name	Tyrvist
Physical geography
Island group	Mull
Area	7,834 ha (30+1⁄4 sq mi)
Area rank	17
Highest elevation	Ben Hynish 141 m (463 ft)
Administration
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Demographics
Population	700
Population rank	18
Population density	8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Largest settlement	Scarinish
References

Tiree is the most westerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The low-lying island, southwest of Coll, has an area of 7,834 hectares (30+1⁄4 square miles) 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". Over the years, the Tiree Wave Classic wind surfing event is held here. People native to the island are known as Tirisdich.