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

About Eilean a' Chuirn

Eilean a' Chuirn is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (36 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Gainmheinich and Eilean Dubh na Ciste.

Photos of Eilean a' Chuirn

Iona Abbey Akela NDE · CC BY-SA 2.0 fr

Climate of Eilean a' Chuirn

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 7° · Rain 184 mm

Hottest month: August (day 17°)
Coldest month: February (night 4°)
Wettest month: January (196 mm)
Driest month: May (68 mm)

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13° 8°

15° 10°

16° 12°

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15° 11°

13° 9°

10° 7°

9° 5°

Jan

196

Feb

120

Mar

144

Apr

87

May

68

Jun

77

Jul

99

Aug

123

Sep

161

Oct

182

Nov

184

Dec

177

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' Chuirn
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	9°	10°	13°	15°	16°	17°	15°	13°	10°	9°
Average low (°C)	5°	4°	5°	6°	8°	10°	12°	12°	11°	9°	7°	5°
Precipitation (mm)	196	120	144	87	68	77	99	123	161	182	184	177

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean a' Chuirn

The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (TRE), 36 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 141 km to the east.

Airports

Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 36 kmnorthwest
Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 74 kmsouth
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 101 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 141 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 196 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 201 kmeast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 209 kmeast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 276 kmeast

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

Day trips from Eilean a' Chuirn

Within 100 km: 32 historic and cultural sites, 2,272 natural sites, 1,099 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km181 places

Ulva Island 18 kmNE
Treshnish Isles Island 18 kmN
Soa Island Island 9 kmSW
Rèidh Eilean Island 6 kmW

25–60 km1,096 places

Colonsay Island 32 kmS
Kiloran Beach Beach 29 kmS
Scarba Island 44 kmSE
Oronsay Island 44 kmNE

60–100 km2,126 places

Hebrides Island 75 kmN
Eigg Island 63 kmN
Eriska Island 62 kmE
Garbh-Lingeigh Island 96 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Fionnphort Village, Argyll and Bute
2 km S
Kintra Village, Argyll and Bute
0.5 km NE
Dearg Phort Village, Argyll and Bute
0.7 km E
Isle of Iona Village, Argyll and Bute
3.6 km W
Aridhglas Village, Argyll and Bute
2.3 km SE
Baile Mor Village, Argyll and Bute
2.6 km SW

Eilean a' Chuirn

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean Gainmheinich Island, Argyll and Bute
0.2 km NW
Eilean Dubh na Ciste Island, Argyll and Bute
0.3 km NE
Eilean Corrach Island, Argyll and Bute
0.7 km NE
Eilean Chinn-tràighe Island, Argyll and Bute
0.7 km E
Eilean nam Ban Island, Argyll and Bute
0.9 km SW
Liath Eilean Island, Argyll and Bute
1.1 km SW
Eilean Eòin Island, Argyll and Bute
1.4 km SW
Eilean Annraidh Island, Argyll and Bute
1.6 km NW