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Island

Eilean an Droighinn

Located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland Coordinates: 55°40′23″ N 6°02′33″ W

Map showing the location of Eilean an Droighinn Eilean an Droighinn
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
1 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Kintour
1.2 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
ILY Islay Airport14 km
CAL Campbeltown Airport35 km

About Eilean an Droighinn

Eilean an Droighinn is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Islay Airport (14 km). Nearby sights include Eilean an Fhraoich and Sgeir Mhic Dhugaill.

Climate of Eilean an Droighinn

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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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Climate of Eilean an Droighinn
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)198120153967586107125157181179176

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Eilean an Droighinn

The nearest airport is Islay Airport (ILY), 14 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (94 km). The nearest large city is Glasgow, 114 km to the east.

Airports

  • Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 14 kmwest
  • Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 35 kmsoutheast
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 94 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 114 kmeast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 120 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 181 kmeast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 211 kmnortheast
  • Dublin Population: 1M 261 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean an Droighinn

Within 100 km: 69 historic and cultural sites, 1,653 natural sites, 850 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km219 places

  • Texa Island Island 9 kmSW
  • Islay Island 17 kmNW
  • Isle of Gigha Island 18 kmE
  • Gigalum Island Island 19 kmE

25–60 km746 places

  • Isle of Arran Island 51 kmE
  • Colonsay Island 45 kmN
  • Kiloran Beach Beach 49 kmN
  • Oronsay Island 41 kmN

60–100 km1,607 places

  • Great Cumbrae Island Island 71 kmE
  • Ayr Beach Beach 91 kmE
  • Troon Beach Beach 88 kmE
  • Hunterston Sands Beach 72 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Kintour Village, Argyll and Bute
    1.2 km N
  • Ardtalla Village, Argyll and Bute
    5 km N
  • Ardbeg Village, Argyll and Bute
    5.6 km SW
  • Port Ellen Village, Argyll and Bute
    9.9 km SW
  • Lagavulin Village, Argyll and Bute
    6.7 km SW
  • Laphroaig Village, Argyll and Bute
    9.2 km SW

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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