TYREE, island and parish in Argyleshire
Hebrides. The island extends south-west-
ward on a line with Coll; lies, at its
north-eastern extremity, 2 miles south of
Coll, and 13 west-by-south of Treshinish
Point in Mull ; and measures 13 miles in
length, and from 1^ mile to 6J miles in
breadth. Its north-eastern and middle
parts have a mean elevation of not more
than 20 feet above high-water level ; its
south- western parts are diversified only by
eminences from 30 to 400 feet high; its
shores are sandy beaches and bays with
interspersions of ridgy rocks ; and its
entire surface is destitute of either tree
or shrub. Somewhat more than a third
is in tillage, and the rest is pastoral or
waste. A factor's dwelling-house, on the
site of an ancient castle, is a chief resi-
dence ; and standing-stones, Scandinavian
forts, and ruined churches are the chief
antiquities. The island has a post office,
with money order department, under
Oban, Established, Free, Congregational,
and Baptist churches, and 2 old schools
and 3 new ones, with aggregate capacity
for 498 scholars. Pop. 2733. The parish
includes also Skerryvore Island. Real
property in 1880-81, 5636. Pop., quoad
civilia, 2733 ; quoad sacra, 1241.
