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

About Eilean a' Chùil

Eilean a' Chùil is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Campbeltown Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Bracach and Cnoc Coille Bharr.

Climate of Eilean a' Chùil

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 6° · Rain 148 mm

Hottest month: August (day 17°)
Coldest month: February (night 4°)
Wettest month: January (159 mm)
Driest month: May (60 mm)

9° 4°

8° 4°

9° 4°

11° 5°

14° 8°

16° 10°

17° 12°

16° 11°

13° 9°

11° 6°

9° 5°

Jan

159

Feb

98

Mar

120

Apr

73

May

60

Jun

70

Jul

87

Aug

104

Sep

127

Oct

145

Nov

148

Dec

147

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' Chùil
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	9°	8°	9°	11°	14°	16°	17°	17°	16°	13°	11°	9°
Average low (°C)	4°	4°	4°	5°	8°	10°	12°	12°	11°	9°	6°	5°
Precipitation (mm)	159	98	120	73	60	70	87	104	127	145	148	147

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Eilean a' Chùil

The nearest airport is Campbeltown Airport (CAL), 26 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (75 km). The nearest large city is Glasgow, 95 km to the east.

Airports

Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 26 kmsouth
Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 33 kmwest
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 75 kmeast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 95 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 120 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 162 kmeast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 193 kmnortheast
Dublin Population: 1M 262 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean a' Chùil

Within 100 km: 102 historic and cultural sites, 1,965 natural sites, 992 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km185 places

Isle of Gigha Island 2 kmNW
Gigalum Island Island 2 kmS
Eilean a’ Chùirn Island 18 kmW
Cara Island Island 5 kmS

25–60 km1,024 places

Isle of Arran Island 31 kmE
Great Cumbrae Island Island 52 kmE
Colonsay Island 54 kmNW
Hunterston Sands Beach 53 kmE

60–100 km1,850 places

Ayr Beach Beach 72 kmE
Troon Beach Beach 69 kmE
Portstewart Beach Beach 84 kmSW
Benone Beach Beach 92 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Isle of Gigha Village, Argyll and Bute
1.3 km NW
Ardminish Village, Argyll and Bute
1 km NW
Tarbert Village, Argyll and Bute
3.6 km N
Tayinloan Village, Argyll and Bute
4.8 km SE
Gortinanane Village, Argyll and Bute
5 km E
Rhunahaorine Village, Argyll and Bute
5.2 km E

Eilean a' Chùil

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean Bracach Island, Argyll and Bute
0.1 km W
Cnoc Coille Bharr Mountain, Argyll and Bute
1.2 km W
Eilean Liath Island, Argyll and Bute
0.9 km S
Eilean nan Ron Island, Argyll and Bute
1.9 km N
Eilean na Croise Island, Argyll and Bute
2 km W
Meall a' Ghlamaidh Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.5 km W
Eun Eilean Island, Argyll and Bute
2.1 km W
Isle of Gigha Island, Argyll and Bute
2.2 km NW