Eilean a' Chruidh, Argyll and Bute — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean a' Chruidh

Eilean a' Chruidh is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (91 km). Nearby sights include Shian Bay and Glaceriska Bay.

Photos of Eilean a' Chruidh

Barcaldine Castle Tom Parnell · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Eilean a' Chruidh

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 218 mm

Hottest month: July (day 17°)
Coldest month: February (night 2°)
Wettest month: January (227 mm)
Driest month: May (85 mm)

6° 2°

7° 2°

8° 3°

10° 4°

14° 7°

16° 9°

17° 11°

15° 9°

12° 7°

9° 4°

7° 2°

Jan

227

Feb

146

Mar

176

Apr

102

May

85

Jun

93

Jul

114

Aug

137

Sep

189

Oct

209

Nov

218

Dec

219

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Eilean a' Chruidh
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	7°	8°	10°	14°	16°	17°	17°	15°	12°	9°	7°
Average low (°C)	2°	2°	3°	4°	7°	9°	11°	11°	9°	7°	4°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	227	146	176	102	85	93	114	137	189	209	218	219

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean a' Chruidh

The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (TRE), 91 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Airport (GLA) (95 km). The nearest large city is Glasgow, 103 km to the southeast.

Airports

Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 91 kmwest
Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 95 kmsoutheast
Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 109 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 103 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 149 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 151 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 212 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 218 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Eilean a' Chruidh

Within 100 km: 66 historic and cultural sites, 4,128 natural sites, 1,407 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km464 places

Eriska Island 1 kmW
Shuna Island Island 7 kmN
Lismore Island Island 11 kmSW
Kerrera Island 20 kmSW

25–60 km2,093 places

Scarba Island 44 kmSW
Oronsay Island 36 kmNW
Cala Island 60 kmS
Ulva Island 52 kmW

60–100 km3,044 places

Hebrides Island 99 kmNW
Isle of Skye Island 100 kmNW
Great Cumbrae Island Island 90 kmS
Colonsay Island 73 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

North Shian Village, Argyll and Bute
0.3 km E
Eriska Village Village, Argyll and Bute
1.9 km SW
Port Appin Village, Argyll and Bute
2.5 km NW
Appin Village, Argyll and Bute
3.7 km NE
Baravullin Village, Argyll and Bute
3.7 km S
Port Ramsay Village, Argyll and Bute
3.9 km NW

Eilean a' Chruidh

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Shian Bay Natural site, Argyll and Bute
0.3 km SE
Glaceriska Bay Natural site, Argyll and Bute
0.8 km NW
Sgeir Caillich Island, Argyll and Bute
0.8 km S
Eriska Island, Argyll and Bute
1.1 km W
Dearg Sgeir Island, United Kingdom
1.6 km W
Sgeir Chàm-ruithe Island, United Kingdom
1.6 km W
Torr Appin Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.2 km NW
Druim na Claoidh Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.4 km E