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

About Eilean a' Phortair

Eilean a' Phortair is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–July. The nearest airport is Glasgow Airport (68 km). Nearby sights include Eilean na Feusaige and Dun Athaich.

Photos of Eilean a' Phortair

Beinn Eunaich Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0
Beinn a' Chochuill Graham Lewis · CC BY 2.0
Beinn Bhalgairean Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0
Stob Diamh bill copland · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Eilean a' Phortair

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 232 mm

Hottest month: July (day 18°)
Coldest month: January (night 2°)
Wettest month: January (258 mm)
Driest month: June (105 mm)

7° 2°

8° 3°

11° 4°

15° 7°

17° 10°

18° 11°

15° 10°

12° 7°

9° 4°

7° 2°

Jan

258

Feb

168

Mar

188

Apr

111

May

107

Jun

105

Jul

122

Aug

146

Sep

200

Oct

230

Nov

232

Dec

238

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' Phortair
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	7°	8°	11°	15°	17°	18°	18°	15°	12°	9°	7°
Average low (°C)	2°	2°	3°	4°	7°	10°	11°	11°	10°	7°	4°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	258	168	188	111	107	105	122	146	200	230	232	238

Other places to visit in this season: June July

How to get to Eilean a' Phortair

The nearest airport is Glasgow Airport (GLA), 68 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 75 km to the southeast.

Airports

Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 68 kmsoutheast
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 104 kmsouth
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 112 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 75 kmsoutheast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 122 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 124 kmeast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 195 kmnortheast
Belfast Population: 348K 210 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean a' Phortair

Within 100 km: 112 historic and cultural sites, 4,199 natural sites, 1,364 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km449 places

Inishail Island 8 kmSW
Fraoch Eilean Island 5 kmSW
Island I Vow Island 23 kmSE
Inveruglas Isle Island 24 kmSE

25–60 km2,061 places

Scarba Island 52 kmSW
Eriska Island 30 kmNW
Cala Island 58 kmSW
Torsa Island Island 42 kmSW

60–100 km3,165 places

Isle of Arran Island 91 kmS
Great Cumbrae Island Island 71 kmS
Colonsay Island 85 kmSW
Eigg Island 91 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Dalmally Village, Argyll and Bute
0.5 km SE
Edendonich Village, Argyll and Bute
0.7 km NE
Stronmilchan Village, Argyll and Bute
1.3 km NW
Lochawe Village, Argyll and Bute
3.8 km W
Ardanaiseig Village, Argyll and Bute
7.8 km SW
Cladich Village, Argyll and Bute
8.7 km SW

Eilean a' Phortair

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean na Feusaige Island, Argyll and Bute
1.4 km W
Dun Athaich Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.4 km SW
A' Chreag Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.7 km NE
Glen Strae Natural site, Argyll and Bute
3.2 km N
Beinn Eunaich Mountain, Argyll and Bute
5.8 km NW
River Strae River, Argyll and Bute
2.2 km W
Beinn Bhalgairean Mountain, Argyll and Bute
5.4 km SE
Garbh Eilean Island, Argyll and Bute
3.7 km E