At the dawn of the 20th Century, the Isle of Tiree was put up for auction by the Duke of Argyll, with a planned sale in London on July 14, 1902. The island, covering 21,741 acres and home to 2,500 residents, is known for its pleasant climate and shooting opportunities.
In April 1965, conditions at Ruaig School on Tiree were criticized, with students relying on a single bucket of water for drinking. Local resident Mrs. Littlejohn highlighted inadequate outdoor shelter amid strong winds. An education official acknowledged longstanding water issues and mentioned plans for a regional scheme and a new school in the future.
Houses on Tiree There are still some 12 traditional thatched buildings on Tiree, the highest concentration in Scotland. Their design and style of thatching is unique. With the distinctive ‘spotty’ two storey stone houses, the beauty of the architecture of Tiree is one of the features which strike the visitor. Although our cottage at http://www.struthancottages.co.uk […]
Scary headline, but this article was a long time ago. Taken from “The Scotsman Newspaper”, 25th August 1930, this was a story of a near miss at see near Tiree. Interesting story: Crew Save themselves by Lifeboats On Thursday morning, the Fleetwood trawler Saxon FD159 (Captain Ernest Christie), proceeding from the fishing grounds off Barra […]
An excellent article written by Gene Donald Lamont: The island of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides was formed from Lewisian gneiss, the oldest rock in Britain, which forced its way upwards through the earth’s crust about 3,000 million years ago. Tiree and its neighbors, Coll and Skerryvore, are highpoints along a ridge of this same […]
