| Scottish Gaelic name | Tiriodh |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [ˈtʲʰiɾʲəɣ] |
| Old Norse name | Tyrvist |
| Meaning of name | Gaelic for 'land of corn' |
 Sun of Barley flag adopted in 2018 | |
| Location | |
  Tiree Tiree shown within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NL999458 |
| Coordinates | 56°30′N 6°53′W / 56.5°N 6.88°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Mull |
| Area | 7,834 ha (30+1⁄4 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 17 [1] |
| Highest elevation | Ben Hynish 141 m (463 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 653[2] |
| Population rank | 18 [1] |
| Population density | 8.3/km2 (21/sq mi)[2][3] |
| Largest settlement | Scarinish |
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| References | [3][4][5] |
Tiree (/taɪˈriː/; Scottish Gaelic: Tiriodh, pronounced [ˈtʲʰiɾʲəɣ]) 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 650.
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.[6] Tiree is a popular windsurfing venue; it is sometimes referred to as the "Hawaii of the north".[7] In most years, the Tiree World Classic surfing event is held here.[8] People native to the island are known as Tirisdich.
- ^ a b Area and population ranks: there are c. 300 islands over 20 ha in extent and 93 permanently inhabited islands were listed in the 2011 census.
- ^ a b National Records of Scotland (15 August 2013). "Appendix 2: Population and households on Scotland's Inhabited Islands" (PDF). Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census: First Results on Population and Household Estimates for Scotland Release 1C (Part Two) (PDF) (Report). SG/2013/126. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b Haswell-Smith (2004) p. 112
- ^ Ordnance Survey. OS Maps Online (Map). 1:25,000. Leisure.
- ^ Anderson, Joseph (Ed.) (1893) Orkneyinga Saga. Translated by Jón A. Hjaltalin & Gilbert Goudie. Edinburgh. James Thin and Mercat Press (1990 reprint). ISBN 0-901824-25-9
- ^ Mayes, Julian; Wheeler (1997). "The Highlands and Islands of Scotland". Regional Climates of the British Isles. Dennis (Perback ed.). Routledge. p. 247. ISBN 978-0-415-13931-1. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
- ^ "Ferry To & From Tiree | Visit Tiree | CalMac". www.calmac.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ The perfect way to go island hopping in the Hebrides