Guidebook for Isle of Tiree

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Guidebook for Isle of Tiree

Shopping

Chocolates and Charms is a charming gift shop which sells artisan chocolates and hand made silver jewellery. You can also enjoy a coffee, delicious hot chocolate or ice cream.
Chocolates & Charms
3 Heylipol
Chocolates and Charms is a charming gift shop which sells artisan chocolates and hand made silver jewellery. You can also enjoy a coffee, delicious hot chocolate or ice cream.
The community owned Buth a Baille (Translates as the town shop) is located near the play area in Crossopol and stocks grocery essentials, souvenirs/gifts, stationary, some diy supplies and even some electrical goods. They are an outlet for Tiree beef and lamb which can be found in the freezer and the best place to buy locally distilled Tyree gin. Check out the notice board for community events and information.
Crossapol
The community owned Buth a Baille (Translates as the town shop) is located near the play area in Crossopol and stocks grocery essentials, souvenirs/gifts, stationary, some diy supplies and even some electrical goods. They are an outlet for Tiree beef and lamb which can be found in the freezer and the best place to buy locally distilled Tyree gin. Check out the notice board for community events and information.

Essentials

There is no cash point in Tiree but you can get up to £50 cash back per transaction here. Try to avoid busy times, about an hour after ferry arrival, when the shelves are being restocked. Check out the notice board for useful visitor information and upcoming community events.
Co-op Food - Tiree
There is no cash point in Tiree but you can get up to £50 cash back per transaction here. Try to avoid busy times, about an hour after ferry arrival, when the shelves are being restocked. Check out the notice board for useful visitor information and upcoming community events.

Getting Around

Car and bik hire can also be arranged here 01879 220555
McLennan Motors Ltd
15b Crannog Ln
Car and bik hire can also be arranged here 01879 220555

Arts & Culture

Ideal place for researching local history and a reference source for anyone tracing Tiree ancestry . Browsing the collections of photographs, documents and personal accounts can make for a fascinating journey into the culture and history of the people of Tiree.
An Iodhlann
Ideal place for researching local history and a reference source for anyone tracing Tiree ancestry . Browsing the collections of photographs, documents and personal accounts can make for a fascinating journey into the culture and history of the people of Tiree.
Tyree pottery at Baugh specialises in designs inspired by the surrounding landscape and wildlife. Weekly "Secret Island" evenings are held in the Baptist church at Baugh on Monday evenings in the summer months. Spend an evening listening to stories and music of Tiree, told and performed by islanders.
Baugh
Tyree pottery at Baugh specialises in designs inspired by the surrounding landscape and wildlife. Weekly "Secret Island" evenings are held in the Baptist church at Baugh on Monday evenings in the summer months. Spend an evening listening to stories and music of Tiree, told and performed by islanders.
The old harbour at Hynish has two informative exhibition spaces- the Story of Skerryvore lighthouse museum and the Treshnish Isles natural history exhibition. (Also worth noting that there is a public toilet in the museum!) From the tiny vilkage of Hynish you can head up the road on foot and take tbe path to "Happy Valley" , a beautiful isolated coastal spot.
Hynish
The old harbour at Hynish has two informative exhibition spaces- the Story of Skerryvore lighthouse museum and the Treshnish Isles natural history exhibition. (Also worth noting that there is a public toilet in the museum!) From the tiny vilkage of Hynish you can head up the road on foot and take tbe path to "Happy Valley" , a beautiful isolated coastal spot.

Entertainment & Activities

Extremely knowledgeable, helpful and friendly service.Specialists in watersport tuition and equipment hire, from windsurfing lessons on the loch to SUP board safari trips and surfing lessons. Kayak hire, kite surfing and sand yachting sessions also available.
Wild Diamond
Extremely knowledgeable, helpful and friendly service.Specialists in watersport tuition and equipment hire, from windsurfing lessons on the loch to SUP board safari trips and surfing lessons. Kayak hire, kite surfing and sand yachting sessions also available.
Gym and Tonic in Scarinish offers spin classes with a sea view! Run by the lovely, inexhaustible Claire you can work up a sweat in the gym or relax with a massage and beauty treatment.
Scarinish
Gym and Tonic in Scarinish offers spin classes with a sea view! Run by the lovely, inexhaustible Claire you can work up a sweat in the gym or relax with a massage and beauty treatment.

Drinks & Nightlife

The Luggers bar has a pool table and darts board for rainy days. Bar meals available.
Lodge Hotel station
The Luggers bar has a pool table and darts board for rainy days. Bar meals available.

Parks & Nature

One of the best places for watching the seals on the rocks is West Hynish which is reached at the end of the Balephuil road. Follow the road until it begins to go up Ben Hynish to the "Golf Ball" then take the road on the right. Park by the shore when you reach a gate . Seal colonies can be observed on the outlying rocks. Please feel free to borrow binoculars from the house . Other great beaches for seeing seals are Salum and Miodar.
Balephuil
One of the best places for watching the seals on the rocks is West Hynish which is reached at the end of the Balephuil road. Follow the road until it begins to go up Ben Hynish to the "Golf Ball" then take the road on the right. Park by the shore when you reach a gate . Seal colonies can be observed on the outlying rocks. Please feel free to borrow binoculars from the house . Other great beaches for seeing seals are Salum and Miodar.
The public hide is a great place to sit and observe wildlife in comfort out of the weather.
Loch Bhasapol
The public hide is a great place to sit and observe wildlife in comfort out of the weather.
Balephetrish beach holds a special place in our hearts for its breathraking, windswept colours and interesting rock formations. From the car park at Hilcrest you can access the main beach, the secluded cove at the "fairy castle" rocks or the smaller beach which begins the walking trail to the Ringing Stone. The route skirts more remote sections of the coast, farm tracks and lochans and so provides ample opportunity to escape and spot wildlife. From the Ringing Stone you can walk on to the Stone age broch at Vaul.
Balephetrish
Balephetrish beach holds a special place in our hearts for its breathraking, windswept colours and interesting rock formations. From the car park at Hilcrest you can access the main beach, the secluded cove at the "fairy castle" rocks or the smaller beach which begins the walking trail to the Ringing Stone. The route skirts more remote sections of the coast, farm tracks and lochans and so provides ample opportunity to escape and spot wildlife. From the Ringing Stone you can walk on to the Stone age broch at Vaul.
Reached via a track from the car park the Maze is a breathtaking beach with something for everyone, surf, rockpools, sandunes and interesting rock formations. Take the trench through the dunes to explore the remains of WWII bunkers.
Kilkenneth
Reached via a track from the car park the Maze is a breathtaking beach with something for everyone, surf, rockpools, sandunes and interesting rock formations. Take the trench through the dunes to explore the remains of WWII bunkers.
Ballevullin is a favourite spot for surfers and body boarders. Board and wetsuit hire and lessons can be arranged here from the Wild Diamond trailers or Blackhouse Watersports' beach hut.
Balevullin
Ballevullin is a favourite spot for surfers and body boarders. Board and wetsuit hire and lessons can be arranged here from the Wild Diamond trailers or Blackhouse Watersports' beach hut.