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

About Eilean a' Ghaill

Eilean a' Ghaill 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 Eilean an Stalcaire and The Knap.

Photos of Eilean a' Ghaill

Barcaldine Castle Tom Parnell · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Eilean a' Ghaill

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' Ghaill
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' Ghaill

The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (TRE), 91 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Airport (GLA) (98 km). The nearest large city is Glasgow, 105 km to the southeast.

Airports

Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 91 kmwest
Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 98 kmsoutheast
Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 113 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 105 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 149 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 152 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 211 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 222 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean a' Ghaill

Within 100 km: 62 historic and cultural sites, 4,202 natural sites, 1,409 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km473 places

Eriska Island 5 kmS
Shuna Island Island 3 kmN
Lismore Island Island 14 kmSW
Kerrera Island 24 kmSW

25–60 km2,079 places

Scarba Island 48 kmSW
Oronsay Island 35 kmW
Ulva Island 53 kmW
Torsa Island Island 38 kmS

60–100 km3,121 places

Hebrides Island 98 kmNW
Isle of Skye Island 97 kmNW
Great Cumbrae Island Island 94 kmS
Island of Raasay Island 99 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Portnacroish Village, Argyll and Bute
0.6 km E
Appin Village, Argyll and Bute
2.2 km SE
Port Appin Village, Argyll and Bute
2.3 km SW
North Shian Village, Argyll and Bute
4 km S
Port Ramsay Village, Argyll and Bute
4.2 km SW
Eriska Village Village, Argyll and Bute
5.6 km S

Eilean a' Ghaill

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean an Stalcaire Island, Argyll and Bute
0.1 km NE
The Knap Mountain, Argyll and Bute
0.8 km N
Airds Hill Mountain, Argyll and Bute
1.5 km SE
Sgeir Bruidhe Island, Argyll and Bute
1.8 km SW
Eilean nan Caorach Island, Argyll and Bute
1.9 km W
Eilean nan Chaorainn Island, Argyll and Bute
2.1 km SW
Torr Appin Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.8 km SW
The Point Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.9 km SW