- Elevation
- 4 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- ILY Islay Airport15 km
- CAL Campbeltown Airport33 km
About Eilean a’ Chùirn
Eilean a’ Chùirn is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Islay Airport (15 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Craobhach and Outram.
Climate of Eilean a’ Chùirn
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 6° · Rain 179 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- January (198 mm)
- Driest month
- May (75 mm)
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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 6° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 198 | 120 | 153 | 96 | 75 | 86 | 107 | 125 | 157 | 181 | 179 | 176 |
How to get to Eilean a’ Chùirn
The nearest airport is Islay Airport (ILY), 15 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (93 km). The nearest large city is Glasgow, 113 km to the east.
Airports
- Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 15 kmwest
- Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 33 kmsoutheast
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 93 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 113 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 119 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 180 kmeast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 210 kmnortheast
- Dublin Population: 1M 260 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Eilean a’ Chùirn
Within 100 km: 69 historic and cultural sites, 1,662 natural sites, 858 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km214 places
- Texa Island Island 10 kmSW
- Islay Island 18 kmNW
- Isle of Gigha Island 17 kmE
- Gigalum Island Island 18 kmE
25–60 km766 places
- Isle of Arran Island 49 kmE
- Colonsay Island 46 kmN
- Kiloran Beach Beach 49 kmN
- Oronsay Island 42 kmN
60–100 km1,609 places
- Great Cumbrae Island Island 70 kmE
- Ayr Beach Beach 90 kmE
- Troon Beach Beach 87 kmE
- Hunterston Sands Beach 71 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Eilean Craobhach Island, Argyll and Bute0.6 km NW
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Outram Island, Argyll and Bute0.7 km SW
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Sgeir nam Bàn Island, Argyll and Bute0.8 km NW
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Sgeir Mhic Dhugaill Island, Argyll and Bute0.9 km NW
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Eilean á Chùirn Lighthouse Landmark, Argyll and Bute0.1 km NE
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Torr a' Mhealain Mountain, Argyll and Bute1.8 km N
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Eilean an Droighinn Island, Argyll and Bute1.4 km NW
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Eilean nan Gamhna Island, Argyll and Bute1.6 km SW
Sources & licences
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