What incredible glorious weather our guests are having this month. Tiree has been basking in warm sunshine for a couple of weeks and the forecast is looking great through June. With the island bustling with activity and plenty to do and see, there’s never been a better time to book a short break with us. […]
The cold spell in Scotland this week, has unusually brought SNOW to Tiree this week! Though not so uncommon, it is however, unusual for the snow to lie on the ground for any length of time. The wintry scenes have been captured by many islanders and holidaymakers in dramatic photographs, which are very different from […]
One minute dry and sunny, the next pouring from the heavens and overcast. That’s sort of summed up the weather the last few days, making it difficult to plan any outdoor work whilst we’re here at the cottage. Any dry weather hasn’t lasted long ,despite the picture in this article. It appears we’ve picked a […]
BBC have run a story recently about the poor weather of the last month (July) for Scotland as a whole. Following a record driest first half of the year since 1941, July poured down. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-11028657 Tiree in the Inner Hebrides recorded 129mm of rain – again more than had fallen in July in any other […]
Additional Cold Weather Payments of £25 a week are made by the government when the temperature drops to zero or is forecast to drop to zero for seven consecutive days. With the low temperatures continuing due to snow and ice, the amount being paid out is likely to rise. 85 of the 82 weather stations […]
Temperatures are plummetting and Christmas is near. What’s more, it looks like snow, yes….even in Tiree! The 5 day forecast is advising SNOW for Tiree during Sunday and Monday! Saturday also looks fairly windy, so hopefully travel services wont be disrupted. As our first Christmas guests leave for Tiree, we wish them a safe journey […]
So, my quick Winter maintenance visit comes to an end, and i headed back to Glasgow today, in some REALLY strong winds and rain. (Not so nice driving home in!). I waited with baited breathe at the Tiree ferry terminal to see if the boat would get in, after hearing stories of it not being […]
