Part of Scotland's Inner
Hebrides, the island of Tiree, 10 miles long and 4 miles wide in parts, home to some
800-900 people, is a great place to get away from it all.
Located to the west of the Isle of Mull and just south of neighbouring Coll, it is one of
the sunniest places in Britain thanks to its exposed location on the Atlantic Ocean. This
also means that it is one of the most windy places too which is why its waves and white
sandy beaches are popular with windsurfers. Every October the island hosts a world
championship windsurfing event.
How to
get to Tiree
By air
Flights in light aircraft are available from Glasgow most days. These cost
approximately 94 pounds return. Planes land on the island's airstrip at The Reef.
By ferry
The summer ferry service runs from Oban Monday to Saturday (except Thursdays) to
Coll and Tiree. Crossings are usually made via Coll (Oban to Coll is 2 hours 45 minutes,
then it takes almost an hour to go from Coll to Tiree), except on Fridays when the boat
sails direct from Oban to Tiree which takes 3 and a half hours. Bikes are carried at a
cost of 2 pounds each way on all sailings. Winter timetables may have few sailings.
Vehicle reservation required - telephone 0990 650 000. For enquiries, tel: 01475 650 100 /
fax: 01475 635 235.
