- Elevation
- 32 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- GLA Glasgow Airport62 km
- ILY Islay Airport65 km
About Eilean Mor
Eilean Mor is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Glasgow Airport (62 km). Nearby sights include Heather Island and Liath Eilean.
Climate of Eilean Mor
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 187 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- January (204 mm)
- Driest month
- May (82 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° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 204 | 126 | 154 | 95 | 82 | 89 | 108 | 127 | 168 | 184 | 187 | 191 |
How to get to Eilean Mor
The nearest airport is Glasgow Airport (GLA), 62 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 73 km to the east.
Airports
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 62 kmeast
- Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 65 kmsouthwest
- Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 65 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 73 kmeast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 137 kmeast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 159 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 160 kmsouth
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 239 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Eilean Mor
Within 100 km: 112 historic and cultural sites, 2,876 natural sites, 1,208 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km509 places
- Cala Island 13 kmW
- Eilean Mór Island 23 kmSW
- Island of Danna Island 19 kmSW
- Eilean Righ Island 20 kmNW
25–60 km1,566 places
- Isle of Arran Island 46 kmS
- Great Cumbrae Island Island 40 kmSE
- Colonsay Island 52 kmW
- Hunterston Sands Beach 44 kmSE
60–100 km2,121 places
- Ayr Beach Beach 77 kmSE
- Troon Beach Beach 69 kmSE
- Oronsay Island 81 kmNW
- Ulva Island 75 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Lochgilphead City, Argyll and Bute4.6 km NW -
Ardrishaig Village, Argyll and Bute3.6 km NW
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Castleton Village, Argyll and Bute1 km N
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Kilmory Village, Argyll and Bute2.1 km NW
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Achnaba Village, Argyll and Bute2.5 km NE
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Port Ann Village, Argyll and Bute3.6 km NE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Heather Island Island, Argyll and Bute0.3 km N
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Liath Eilean Island, Argyll and Bute0.6 km E
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Silver Craigs Mountain, Argyll and Bute1.2 km NE
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The Barr Mountain, Argyll and Bute1.8 km NE
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Barr na Circe Mountain, Argyll and Bute3.3 km N
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An Torr Mountain, Argyll and Bute3.7 km N
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Loch Gilp Natural site, Argyll and Bute3.1 km NW
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Glas Eilean Island, Argyll and Bute3.4 km NE
Sources & licences
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