Eilean Mhic Mhaolmhoire
Located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland Coordinates: 55°39′41″ N 6°03′12″ W
- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- ILY Islay Airport13 km
- CAL Campbeltown Airport34 km
About Eilean Mhic Mhaolmhoire
Eilean Mhic Mhaolmhoire is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Islay Airport (13 km). Nearby sights include Eilean nan Gamhna and Ceann nan Sgeirean.
Climate of Eilean Mhic Mhaolmhoire
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 6° · Rain 156 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- January (172 mm)
- Driest month
- May (62 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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| 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° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 172 | 102 | 132 | 82 | 62 | 76 | 95 | 110 | 138 | 160 | 156 | 152 |
How to get to Eilean Mhic Mhaolmhoire
The nearest airport is Islay Airport (ILY), 13 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (95 km). The nearest large city is Glasgow, 115 km to the east.
Airports
- Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 13 kmwest
- Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 34 kmsoutheast
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 95 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 115 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 119 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 182 kmeast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 212 kmnortheast
- Dublin Population: 1M 259 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Eilean Mhic Mhaolmhoire
Within 100 km: 69 historic and cultural sites, 1,631 natural sites, 838 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km209 places
- Texa Island Island 8 kmSW
- Islay Island 18 kmNW
- Isle of Gigha Island 19 kmE
- Gigalum Island Island 20 kmE
25–60 km737 places
- Isle of Arran Island 51 kmE
- Colonsay Island 46 kmN
- Kiloran Beach Beach 50 kmN
- Oronsay Island 42 kmN
60–100 km1,592 places
- Great Cumbrae Island Island 72 kmE
- Ayr Beach Beach 92 kmE
- Troon Beach Beach 89 kmE
- Hunterston Sands Beach 73 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Eilean nan Gamhna Island, Argyll and Bute0.8 km E
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Ceann nan Sgeirean Island, Argyll and Bute0.9 km SE
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Eilean Bhride Island, Argyll and Bute0.9 km SE
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Eilean an Fhraoich Island, Argyll and Bute0.9 km N
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Cnoc Rhaonastil Mountain, Argyll and Bute1.7 km W
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Eilean an Droighinn Island, Argyll and Bute1.5 km NE
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Outram Island, Argyll and Bute1.5 km E
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Eilean Craobhach Island, Argyll and Bute1.9 km NE
Sources & licences
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