The Tiree flag is the flag of the island of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Designed by Donald Cameron, it was selected by a community vote and adopted on 8 September 2018. The flag has twelve ears of barley on a green field arranged in a circular pattern representing the sun. The design, which references the crest of the Tiree Association, represents a traditional name for the island, Tìr an Eòrna 'The Land of Barley', and its reputation as 'the sunshine isle'.
History In 2017, the Tiree Community Council proposed adopting a flag for the island. Following local support for the idea, a design competition was held from 2 April to 1 May 2018. Four finalists were selected from 261 entries. A community vote was set up at the 2018 Agricultural Show, with postal and online votes also accepted. 1,598 votes were cast, 56% of which were for Donald Cameron's design.
Poem Professor Donald E. Meek composed a poem in commemoration of the flag:
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