Eilean na Carraidh, Argyll and Bute — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean na Carraidh

Eilean na Carraidh is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (43 km). Nearby sights include Beinn nan Dearcag and Loch a’ Chumhainn.

Climate of Eilean na Carraidh

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 6° · Rain 227 mm

Hottest month: August (day 17°)
Coldest month: February (night 4°)
Wettest month: January (238 mm)
Driest month: May (86 mm)

8° 5°

8° 4°

9° 5°

11° 6°

14° 9°

15° 11°

17° 13°

15° 11°

12° 9°

10° 6°

8° 5°

Jan

238

Feb

146

Mar

182

Apr

106

May

86

Jun

93

Jul

117

Aug

144

Sep

199

Oct

218

Nov

227

Dec

218

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 na Carraidh
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	9°	11°	14°	15°	17°	17°	15°	12°	10°	8°
Average low (°C)	5°	4°	5°	6°	9°	11°	13°	13°	11°	9°	6°	5°
Precipitation (mm)	238	146	182	106	86	93	117	144	199	218	227	218

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean na Carraidh

The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (TRE), 43 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 144 km to the southeast.

Airports

Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 43 kmwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 91 kmnorthwest
Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 101 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 144 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 198 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 198 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 222 kmsouth
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 257 kmeast

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

Day trips from Eilean na Carraidh

Within 100 km: 32 historic and cultural sites, 2,942 natural sites, 1,254 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km291 places

Oronsay Island 18 kmNE
Ulva Island 12 kmS
Treshnish Isles Island 16 kmSW
Eilean Ornsay Island 20 kmW

25–60 km1,214 places

Hebrides Island 57 kmNW
Colonsay Island 58 kmS
Eigg Island 35 kmN
Kiloran Beach Beach 54 kmS

60–100 km2,723 places

Isle of Skye Island 80 kmN
Island of Raasay Island 89 kmN
Isle of Barra Beach Beach 92 kmNW
Scalpay Island 79 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Dervaig Village, Argyll and Bute
0.3 km NE
Croig Village, Argyll and Bute
3.6 km NW
Langamull Village, Argyll and Bute
4.6 km W
Frachadil Village, Argyll and Bute
4.6 km W
Calgary Village, Argyll and Bute
5.2 km W
Tobermory Village, Argyll and Bute
8.2 km NE

Eilean na Carraidh

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Beinn nan Dearcag Mountain, Argyll and Bute
1.7 km N
Loch a’ Chumhainn Natural site, Argyll and Bute
1.7 km NW
Cnoc nan Caorach Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.5 km E
Cnoc Leathan Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.9 km N
Cruachan Druim na Croise Mountain, Argyll and Bute
3 km SE
Eilean an t-Sionnaich Island, Argyll and Bute
2.7 km NW
Croig Wood Natural site, Argyll and Bute
3.2 km NW
Glac an Ailean Mountain, Argyll and Bute
3.6 km W