Scotland Magazine author Fiona Russell

Island Jewel (Tiree)

Fiona Russell travels to the Hebridean island of Tiree to find out what makes it so special

Standing at the highest point on the Isle of Tiree it is difficult to believe I’m still in Scotland. The tiny hill of Ben Hynish, at just 141 metres above sea level, stands in stark contrast to the mainland. From this viewpoint, however, I can see almost the entire island. I survey acre upon acre o...

Scottish Islands from Issue 30 published on 01/12/2006