Eilean nan Aighean, Argyll and Bute — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean nan Aighean

Eilean nan Aighean is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include Sidhean Riabhach and Eilean a' Chamais.

Photos of Eilean nan Aighean

Iona Abbey Akela NDE · CC BY-SA 2.0 fr

Climate of Eilean nan Aighean

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 7° · Rain 221 mm

Hottest month: August (day 17°)
Coldest month: February (night 4°)
Wettest month: January (236 mm)
Driest month: May (84 mm)

8° 5°

8° 4°

9° 5°

11° 6°

14° 9°

15° 11°

17° 13°

15° 11°

12° 9°

10° 7°

8° 5°

Jan

236

Feb

144

Mar

177

Apr

105

May

84

Jun

91

Jul

116

Aug

142

Sep

193

Oct

214

Nov

221

Dec

212

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 nan Aighean
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°	7°	5°
Precipitation (mm)	236	144	177	105	84	91	116	142	193	214	221	212

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean nan Aighean

The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (TRE), 39 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 138 km to the east.

Airports

Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 39 kmnorthwest
Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 74 kmsouth
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 103 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 138 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 196 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 198 kmeast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 206 kmeast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 273 kmeast

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

Day trips from Eilean nan Aighean

Within 100 km: 35 historic and cultural sites, 2,341 natural sites, 1,122 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km201 places

Ulva Island 16 kmN
Treshnish Isles Island 18 kmN
Soa Island Island 11 kmSW
Rèidh Eilean Island 9 kmW

25–60 km1,213 places

Colonsay Island 31 kmS
Kiloran Beach Beach 28 kmS
Scarba Island 41 kmSE
Oronsay Island 43 kmNE

60–100 km2,084 places

Hebrides Island 76 kmNW
Eigg Island 63 kmN
Garbh-Lingeigh Island 98 kmNW
Dùn Mòr Island 79 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Fionnphort Village, Argyll and Bute
4.1 km SW
Dearg Phort Village, Argyll and Bute
2.6 km W
Aridhglas Village, Argyll and Bute
2.8 km SW
Kintra Village, Argyll and Bute
2.8 km W
Ardfenaig Village, Argyll and Bute
3 km S
Isle of Iona Village, Argyll and Bute
6.7 km W

Eilean nan Aighean

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sidhean Riabhach Mountain, Argyll and Bute
1 km SW
Eilean a' Chamais Island, Argyll and Bute
1.4 km SE
Beinn Liathanach Mountain, Argyll and Bute
1.9 km SE
Beinn Chladan Mountain, Argyll and Bute
1.9 km SW
Loch Caol Natural site, Argyll and Bute
1.9 km SE
An t-Aird Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.4 km SE
Na Liathanaich Island, Argyll and Bute
2.2 km E
Eilean Chinn-tràighe Island, Argyll and Bute
2.5 km W