You’ve heard of the Isle of Barra, I’m sure. And maybe you’ve heard of an Isle of Barra tea called Barrach. But what is a Barrach, you ask? A Barrach is a person from the Isle of Barra – Barraigh in Gaelic. So a Barrach is from Barraigh. The plural of Barrach is Barraich. The…

You’ve heard of Uist, I’m sure. And maybe you’ve heard of a Uist tea called Uibhisteach. But what is an Uibhisteach, you ask? An Uibhisteach is a person from Usit – Uibhist in Gaelic. So an Uibhisteach is from Uibhist. The plural of Uibhisteach is Uibhistich. North Uist, Benbecula, and South Uist are three of…

You’ve heard of the Isle of Lewis, I’m sure. And maybe you’ve heard of a Lewis tea called Leòdhasach. But what is a Leòdhasach, you ask? A Leòdhasach is a person from the Isle of Lewis – Lèodhas in Gaelic. So a Leòdhasach is from Leòdhas. The plural of Leòdhasach is Leòdhasaich. The Isle of…

You’ve heard of the Isle of Harris, I’m sure. And maybe you’ve heard of a Harris tea called Hearach. But what is a Hearach, you ask? A Hearach is a person from the Isle of Harris – Na Hearadh in Gaelic. So a Hearach is from Na Hearadh. The plural of Hearach is Hearaich. Isle…

Machair flowers are at their very best in mid to late summer. On well-managed machair land in Tiree, you are treated to a stunning carpet of flowers stretching down to the shore. It is home to the rare Great Yellow Bumble Bee, and the scent is amazing! Pronouncing machair is an art so we wrote…

There are two main questions to answer when Machair comes up in conversations. What is the machair (we’ve got a guide here), and what is the correct machair pronunciation? Let’s deal with pronunciation first. How do you say “machair”? Not like this. Which is what Google thinks we should pronounce it as… It’s making my…

When you think of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s the rugged landscapes, the bagpipes, or the rich tapestry of history and culture. One tradition that encapsulates all of these elements is crofting. But what is it, and how did it become a cornerstone of Scottish rural life? Grab…

We know that Tiree is the BEST place in the world to drink a cup of tea, but when it comes to the best of the rest we weren’t sure. So we asked the internet! Here you go.. There we have it, the best places to drink a cup of tea in the world. Just…

Welcome to Tiree. Thank you for visiting – we can’t wait for you to buy Tiree Tea! Here’s how to do it. Tiree Tea is shown on Google Maps, but we don’t have a shop which is open all the time. We recommend you buy Tiree Tea in the following places: You can drink Tiree…

Tea traditions are something the UK does well. In Edinburgh, I grew up in a house where there was always tea in the pot. Both my parents are fueled by an almost constant supply of tea. But, I think the tea traditions of the Scottish islands win hands down! One of my earliest tea memories…

The Isle of Tiree is a small island in the southern part of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It has a long and fascinating history – and an equally fascinating present! Tiree is often described in breathless terms as “hidden gem” or “secret island”. That’s lovely, but the reality is that far from being a…