Fèill Haoidhnis – 27-29 August 2026

Join us for a packed weekend of events and activies as we celebrate our second annual Fèill Haoidhnis – the Hynish Festival!

Friday  28th August 2026 

18:00 Set Dinner with Key people at ASH (8-10 people, invite only)

19:30 John Pirie Talk: Skerryvore – Living in an Engineering Marvel 

The talk will be about Life on Skerryvore when my father was Principle Lightkeeper, when I visited a manned lighthouse and when visiting after automation. 

Tiree films to follow, refreshments provided. (Open to all)

Saturday  

9:00 Sea swim at Hynish (Open to all) 

10:00-12:00 Paddleboarding to Hynish (Day TBC week of FH – weather dependent, Contact Willie, Tiree Trust to book) 

11:00 Yoga at Skerryvore Studio with Solstice Skye (book direct with Skye)

13:00 Opening of the Infrastructure project (Open to all) 

14:00 Skerryvore Studio opens for boards, signups, members, kids’ area and crafts. Trustees and Staff on hand to talk about the current and future work at Hynish (Open to all)

14:00 Children’s treasure hunt with Jessie (Open to all, no booking required, meet outside SS)

14:00 Tour of Hynish inc Signal Tower (Open to all, no booking required, meet outside Big Sky Books)

14:00 Fishing Competition (Contact Kris Milne to register in advance)

  • Heaviest single fish shore and boat.  
  • Most species shore and boat 

14:00 Beach Games – Group 1 13:00-14:00, Group 2 13:00-14:00 (Booking required, contact Willie at Tiree Trust)

14:30 – 16:30 Afternoon tea at ASH in bar area (Open to all) 

17:00 John Holliday talks on the new Hynish Guidebook – Sea Star: Skerryvore Lighthouse Workyard and Shore Station (Open to all, no booking required)

18:00 – AGM (Open to members, members can sign up on the day but must be a Tiree resident).

Sunday  

10:00 Sea swim at Hynish (Open to all, no booking required)

11:00 Yoga at Skerryvore Studio with Solstice Skye (Open to all, contact Skye to book)

14:00 Kids films in Skerryvore Studio with Screen Argyll. Refreshments provided (Open to all, no booking required)