Attractions
Tiree offers many attractions – scroll through the list below, or use the menu on the right to jump to a particular section.
Eating Out
Tiree has many different options for eating out from pub food to restaurant dining and many cafes for lunches and afternoon tea. Thanks to our local fishermen and crofters you will find a varied selection of Tiree’s own produce on the menu. Please be aware that during the holidays restaurants in Tiree can fill up very quickly, we advise that you book ahead to avoid dissapointment.
Elephant’s End
Kirkapol
Gott Bay
“Food pure and simple”
In 2008 Elephant’s End was chosen as one of the Top 20 places to eat in UKTV Food’s Local Food Award. Elephant’s End is open seven days a week for quality homemade lunches and dinners. Advance bookings are required for Sunday lunches and evening meals due to high demand. The menu specialises in local produce and changes daily accordingly. Food is sourced from local fishermen, Nan the Butcher and local vegetable growers. Bring your own bottle, soft drinks bar available.
Tel: 01879 220 694
Website: www.elephantsend.com
Museums
An Iodhlann
Tiree’s Historical Centre
Scarinish
An Iodhlann holds a collection of over 10000 items dating from 3000 million years ago up to the present day. The collection includes old photos, letters, prehistoric finds, emigrant lists, maps, reports, stories and songs.
Website: www.aniodhlann.org.uk
Tel: 01879 220 793
Galleries & Gift Shops
You will find beautiful artwork, crafts and jewellery inspired by Tiree’s natural beauty in various shops around the island.
Chocolates & Charms
Heylipol
Charming gift shop selling handmade chocolates, handcrafted jewellery,
folk art, patchwork, cards and gift wrap.
Website: chocolatesandcharms.co.uk
Tel: 01879 220 037
Activities
Tiree's watersports
Tiree is one of the UK's best watersports destinations with mild weather and an abundance of wind and waves. Wild Diamond is a local business offering lessons for beginners and experts alike across a variety of wind and wave sports. All instructors are fully qualified. The windsurfing school is based on Loch Bhasapol, a shallow fresh water loch while lessons for the more advanced can be arranged at any one of the superb beaches dotted around the island's rugged coast line. It is also possible to buy or hire equipment from the Wild Diamond Shop, based in the township of Cornaig.
Website: www.wilddiamond.co.uk
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Tel: 07712 159 205
Historic Sites
Ringing Stone
The Ringing stone or Clach a’Choire is a 30 minute walk along the shoreline from Rockvale. Believed to be an erratic boulder deposited by a glacier during the Ice Age the ringing stone produces a metallic clang when hit by another stone. It stands propped up by smaller stones and has many mysterious cup-shaped hollows in it.
Wildlife and Birdwatching
Tiree is a popular destination for birdwatchers. The rich machair, wet moorlands and lochs provide perfect habitats for all types of waterfowl, waders and the evasive corncrake. The RSPB has a warden on Tiree who can provide up to date sightings and information for bird watchers. Tiree is also home to a variety of wild animals. Hares, hedgehogs and seals are all common sights. For those up early enough an otter may be spotted on the beach. The sea off Tiree also plays host to a wide range of marine life, Basking sharks and Common dolphins can all be seen as can the occasional Minke or Killer Whale. There are also hundreds of rock pools filled with shore crabs, sea anemones, small fish, winkles and starfish.
Rockvale is surrounded by Corncrakes in the summer months and
if you don't actually see one you will certainly hear them!
Island Events
Throughout the year there are dances in An Talla, Tiree’s community hall. These are well attended by both locals and visitors alike. Tiree is lucky to have a selection of excellent local musicians and bands. Skipinnish and Skerryvore are both established ceilidh bands from the island while Trail West are an up and coming band based on Tiree.
Tiree also hosts an Agricultural Show, Regatta, Sports day, Wave Classic Windsurfing competition and 10 K run throughout the year. For more information on any of these events please check Tiree’s community website.Shops
I & F MacLeod General Store
Crossapol
Local family owned licensed general store and Tiree’s only paper shop. Open six days a week. Hot pastries, pies, Ice-Cream, postcards and souvenirs all sold.
Church Services
Church of Scotland
Helipol or Kirkapol Church
Sundays: 11.30 am & 6pm
Wednesdays: 8pm
Baptist Church
Balemartin Church
Sundays: 11.00am
