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

About Eilean an Rubha

Eilean an Rubha is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–July. The nearest airport is Islay Airport (47 km). Nearby sights include Lussa Bay and Eilean a' Bhorra.

Photos of Eilean an Rubha

Ben Garrisdale Chris Upson · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Eilean an Rubha

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 200 mm

Hottest month: July (day 17°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: January (218 mm)
Driest month: May (79 mm)

7° 3°

9° 4°

11° 5°

14° 8°

16° 10°

17° 12°

15° 10°

12° 8°

10° 5°

7° 4°

Jan

218

Feb

132

Mar

165

Apr

98

May

79

Jun

87

Jul

111

Aug

132

Sep

176

Oct

193

Nov

200

Dec

198

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 Rubha
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	7°	9°	11°	14°	16°	17°	17°	15°	12°	10°	7°
Average low (°C)	3°	3°	4°	5°	8°	10°	12°	12°	10°	8°	5°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	218	132	165	98	79	87	111	132	176	193	200	198

Other places to visit in this season: June July

How to get to Eilean an Rubha

The nearest airport is Islay Airport (ILY), 47 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Airport (GLA) (86 km). The nearest large city is Glasgow, 97 km to the east.

Airports

Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 47 kmsouthwest
Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 64 kmsouth
Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 86 kmeast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 97 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 158 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 162 kmeast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 181 kmeast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 259 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Eilean an Rubha

Within 100 km: 90 historic and cultural sites, 2,515 natural sites, 1,160 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km375 places

Scarba Island 19 kmN
Cala Island 11 kmE
Eilean Mòr Island 16 kmN
Eilean Mór Island 11 kmS

25–60 km1,505 places

Isle of Arran Island 57 kmSE
Colonsay Island 28 kmW
Kiloran Beach Beach 27 kmW
Oronsay Island 30 kmW

60–100 km1,885 places

Great Cumbrae Island Island 61 kmSE
Ayr Beach Beach 94 kmSE
Troon Beach Beach 88 kmSE
Hunterston Sands Beach 64 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Inverlussa Village, Argyll and Bute
0.3 km N
Lussagiven Village, Argyll and Bute
0.3 km N
Ardlussa Village, Argyll and Bute
1.6 km NE
Tarbert Village, Argyll and Bute
5.5 km SW
Keillmore Village, Argyll and Bute
7.7 km SE
Lagg Village, Argyll and Bute
9.3 km SW

Eilean an Rubha

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Lussa Bay Natural site, Argyll and Bute
0.4 km N
Eilean a' Bhorra Island, Argyll and Bute
0.7 km SW
Cnoc Ruairidh Mountain, Argyll and Bute
1.1 km N
Eilean Traigh an Airgid Island, Argyll and Bute
1.9 km NE
Cnoc an Lomair Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.5 km N
Gleann Aoistail Natural site, Argyll and Bute
3.4 km SW
Beinn Sgaillinish Mountain, Argyll and Bute
3 km SW
Maol nan Damh Mountain, Argyll and Bute
3.3 km NW