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

About Eilean nan Gibneach

Eilean nan Gibneach is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (47 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Chormaic and Dun a' Gheird.

Climate of Eilean nan Gibneach

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 6° · Rain 200 mm

Hottest month: August (day 17°)
Coldest month: February (night 4°)
Wettest month: January (214 mm)
Driest month: May (75 mm)

8° 4°

9° 5°

11° 6°

14° 8°

15° 11°

17° 13°

17° 12°

15° 11°

13° 9°

10° 6°

8° 5°

Jan

214

Feb

130

Mar

158

Apr

95

May

75

Jun

83

Jul

107

Aug

131

Sep

174

Oct

193

Nov

200

Dec

191

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 Gibneach
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°	13°	10°	8°
Average low (°C)	4°	4°	5°	6°	8°	11°	13°	12°	11°	9°	6°	5°
Precipitation (mm)	214	130	158	95	75	83	107	131	174	193	200	191

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Eilean nan Gibneach

The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (TRE), 47 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 130 km to the east.

Airports

Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 47 kmnorthwest
Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 68 kmsouth
Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 100 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 130 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 189 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 191 kmeast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 201 kmeast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 269 kmeast

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

Day trips from Eilean nan Gibneach

Within 100 km: 39 historic and cultural sites, 2,383 natural sites, 1,091 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km199 places

Colonsay Island 25 kmS
Kiloran Beach Beach 21 kmS
Ulva Island 22 kmN
Soa Island Island 15 kmW

25–60 km1,412 places

Scarba Island 33 kmE
Oronsay Island 45 kmN
Oronsay Island 31 kmS
Eriska Island 56 kmNE

60–100 km1,902 places

Hebrides Island 84 kmNW
Isle of Arran Island 97 kmSE
Great Cumbrae Island Island 99 kmSE
Eigg Island 68 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Ardchiavaig Village, Argyll and Bute
1.4 km W
Lee Village, Argyll and Bute
3.3 km N
Kilpatrick Village, Argyll and Bute
3.3 km NE
Bunessan Village, Argyll and Bute
3.4 km NW
Bunessan Village, Argyll and Bute
3.5 km NW
Ardtun Village, Argyll and Bute
4.6 km NW

Eilean nan Gibneach

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean Chormaic Island, Argyll and Bute
0.4 km W
Dun a' Gheird Mountain, Argyll and Bute
0.9 km E
Eilean nan Caorann Island, Argyll and Bute
0.7 km E
Port Uisken Natural site, Argyll and Bute
1 km SW
Loch Assapol Lake, Argyll and Bute
1.2 km N
Eilean an Aba Island, Argyll and Bute
1.1 km SW
Garbh Eilean Island, Argyll and Bute
1.2 km E
Blar na Coinnich Mountain, Argyll and Bute
1.7 km NW