At the Sandaig Island Life Museum volunteers enjoy sharing stories about the thatched cottages and their eclectic collection of artefacts from Tiree's past.

It is open all year round but the summer exhibition is open July to September, on Tuesday to Saturday afternoons.

Surrounded by glorious beaches, and with plenty of wild Atlantic weather, you can either enjoy Tiree as a wonderful place to "get away from it all" and relax, or as a destination with great conditions for some of the world's most exciting sports. Wave sailing and windsurfing attract world-class competitors to the Tiree Wave Classic event in October. Sea kayaking, sand yachting and experimental sports like kite-surfing make Tiree a magnet for the energetic and adventurous.

Those who enjoy gentler exercise might prefer a day out trekking on the Icelandic cross ponies, practising windsurfing in the safety of a shallow loch (RYA approved school), exploring the archaeological sites of ancient cultures, or having a round on the newly refurbished 9 hole golf course.

Tiree has an airport and there are regular daily flights (except Sun) all year round from Glasgow. The airport is at The Reef, Crossapol (Tel. 220309). There are CalMac car and passenger ferries to the island from Oban, via Coll and, occasionally, Tobermory. The ferry port is at Scarinish (Tel. 220337). From Oban to Tiree (55 mins) once daily on Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat. One-way ticket to Tiree costs £11.40 per passenger and £65 per car. From Coll to Tiree costs £2.90 and £19.90.

If you've had fun on your family day out to Sandaig Island Life Museum, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.

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