Tiree


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Tiree

an island off the W coast of Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides. Pop.: 770 (2001). Area: 78 sq. km (30 sq. miles)
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Stornoway's total was down 9.3% at 10,124, Kirkwall's 2.5% at 14,601 and Tiree's 2.3% at 1,860.
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In a bid to boost the economy of the island of Tiree and show off its natural beauty, musician Daniel Gillespie and friend, Stewart MacLennan decided to start a small music festival back in 2010.
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A friend said: "The people of Tiree are A-devastated for the family."
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"It will be different from Tiree - it will be warmer and cleaner.
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Margaret Ann is believed to be a doctor who grew up on Tiree. Islander John Macaskill said: "It's a tragic blow to the community."
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Cette evolution est tiree par la bonne performance de la production d'acide phosphorique, augmentant de 18,2% apres un recul de 24,5% a fin mars 2012, et par l'orientation positive de la production des engrais (+4,4% apres - 4,8% un an auparavant).
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The next event starts on Saturday, on the remote Inner Hebridean island of Tiree, a four-hour ferry crossing from the west coast of Scotland.
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Flybe's franchise partner Loganair also resumed some services today, to Stornoway, Kirkwall, Campbeltown, Islay, Tiree, Benbecula and the Isle of Man, as well as flights to Kirkwall from Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Flybe resumes flights from Scotland, Newcastle and Belfast
Three Hungry Boys (3.55pm) The adventurers arrive on the island of Tiree, where they decide to do a spot of surfing -but when the weather turns, they are forced to find shelter.
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Three Hungry Boys (3.55pm) The adventurers arrive on the island of Tiree, where they decide to do a spot of surfing - but when the weather turns, they are forced to find shelter.
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Three Hungry Boys (3.55pm) The three intrepid marine biologists arrive on the island of Tiree, where they decide to do a spot of surfing.
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