The reason Hynish exits lies 11 miles further out in the sea – the Skerryvoe Lighthouse, which I visited one year later one, in 2023. (Little spoiler) The buildings at Hynish were started in 1837 and comprised a dock, workshops and lodgings for those involved in the building of the Skerryvore Lighthouse. Over 80 stonemasons […]
Let´s learn how to make gin! The Isle of Tiree distillery offers a gin school, and I had to try my hand at making my very own gin. I spent a fun afternoon with a few others, tasting and making gin. A beautiful view from the distillery. Slainté! While our gin was “brewing” we got […]
In Tiree, you are never far from a beach and the beautiful machair – the meadows typical for the Hebridean islands. A fertile, low-lying grass filled with wildflowers. On this day I was doing a little loop around the island, exploring all the corners. Including a few little walks along the beach. View towards Tiree […]