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Island Population: 800 (estimate)
Part
of the Inner Hebrides, Tiree covers an area of approximately 75 sq km
(29 sq miles). Lying southwest of Coll, it is separated from the island
of Mull to the east by the Tiree Strait. The island is largely covered
in fertile soils, and its coast has many rocky outcrops and sheltered
bays with large areas of sand dunes.
The
island was first settled during the Bronze Age, and during the 8th century
Vikings invaded the Hebrides, as a result of which Norway ruled the island
chain until 1266, when they were transferred to Scottish control. During
the next few centuries Scottish chieftains ruled the islands, but the
royal house of Scotland gradually reduced the influence of the chieftains,
gaining full control over the Hebrides in 1748.
The
Hebrides as a whole are renowned for their unspoilt, wild beauty, with
a rocky and sometimes mountainous terrain that is broken by many bogs,
moors, lakes, and valleys, they feature a vast array of wildlife and amazing
scenery.
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