UK island dubbed 'Hawaii of the North' has white sands and crystal clear waters

Forget travelling across the world to Hawaii, there's an island in the UK which has just as good beaches and surf (Image: Getty Images) The distant dream of Hawaii might seem a world away, but Britain's own 'Hawaii of the North' - the Isle of Tiree - is tempting adventurers with its stunning scenery and crystal clear seas. Tucked away at the most westerly point of the Scottish Inner Hebrides, this idyllic island boasts a mere 650 residents. With waters warmed by the Gulf Stream and beaches to rival the best in the world, it's no wonder this diminutive gem has caught the attention of social media sensation Tom Wheaton, known as @brit_abroad online.

In an Instagram post from July, Tom unveiled fascinating tidbits about Tiree, which he fondly refers to as the 'Hawaii of the North', reports the Mirror . function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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