Urras Thiriodh

Tiree Community Development Trust

What we do

As well as owning and running a range of assets, we have a broad range of ongoing projects.

Our Ranger manages the Croft Camping scheme, runs wildlife walks and helps make sure that our natural environment is protected.

Originally set up independently before being adopted under the Trust, Discover Tiree is the official, community owned and led, Destination Management Organisation for Tiree.

Two Trust staff walking towards Tilley, our community wind turbine

We distribute funding to projects, events and services that benefit the Tiree community development goals identified in our charitable objects, and our Community Development Plan.

Our Youth Worker runs regular events and sports activities as well as a youth club, a sci-fi club and more!

The Cruas Project is an umbrella under which we run initiatives to tackle the cost-of-living crisis in Tiree. Our team values discretion and confidentiality. As a result, our work is not always obvious.

Our next projects include tackling our island housing crisis, our lack of childcare, and building a new vet practice.

Our companies

We have 4 wholly owned subsiduary companies to help run and manage our projects.

TREL run our turbine. She generates revenue to support community projects.

TCEL runs the community fuel station and the business units, which opened in 2024.

Tiree Broadband uses shortwave radio dishes to send broadband round the island.

TCMAL owns Scarinish Harbour, Milton Harbour and 12 moorings for visiting yachts.