Eilean an Dùin, Argyll and Bute — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean an Dùin

Eilean an Dùin is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Islay Airport (73 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Arsa and Loch Shuna.

Climate of Eilean an Dùin

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 6° · Rain 194 mm

Hottest month: July (day 18°)
Coldest month: February (night 4°)
Wettest month: January (210 mm)
Driest month: May (78 mm)

8° 4°

9° 4°

11° 5°

15° 8°

16° 10°

18° 12°

16° 10°

13° 8°

10° 6°

8° 4°

Jan

210

Feb

128

Mar

156

Apr

94

May

78

Jun

86

Jul

107

Aug

129

Sep

174

Oct

189

Nov

194

Dec

195

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 Dùin
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°	10°	8°	6°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	210	128	156	94	78	86	107	129	174	189	194	195

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Eilean an Dùin

The nearest airport is Islay Airport (ILY), 73 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Airport (GLA) (80 km). The nearest large city is Glasgow, 90 km to the southeast.

Airports

Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 73 kmsouthwest
Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 80 kmsoutheast
Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 87 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 90 kmsoutheast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 150 kmeast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 163 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 181 kmsouth
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 236 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Eilean an Dùin

Within 100 km: 88 historic and cultural sites, 3,173 natural sites, 1,286 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km627 places

Scarba Island 10 kmW
Cala Island 23 kmS
Torsa Island Island 6 kmNW
Shuna Island 2 kmW

25–60 km1,636 places

Colonsay Island 44 kmW
Kiloran Beach Beach 41 kmW
Oronsay Island 55 kmNW
Oronsay Island 49 kmSW

60–100 km2,284 places

Isle of Arran Island 71 kmS
Great Cumbrae Island Island 64 kmSE
Eigg Island 85 kmNW
Troon Beach Beach 94 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Craobh Haven Village, Argyll and Bute
0.6 km SE
Lunga Village, Argyll and Bute
1.5 km S
Arduaine Village, Argyll and Bute
2.3 km N
Barravullin Village, Argyll and Bute
3.4 km E
Ardfern Village, Argyll and Bute
3.9 km SE
Kames Village, Argyll and Bute
4.4 km NE

Eilean an Dùin

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean Arsa Island, Argyll and Bute
0.8 km SW
Loch Shuna Lake, Argyll and Bute
0.9 km NE
Mullach Dubh Mountain, Argyll and Bute
1.3 km E
Liath Sgeir Island, Argyll and Bute
1.1 km S
Eilean Creagach Island, Argyll and Bute
1.3 km NW
Soroba Hill Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.3 km S
Cnoc Coille Mhor Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.3 km W
Asknish Bay Natural site, Argyll and Bute
2.4 km N