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

About Eilean nan Uan

Eilean nan Uan is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Islay Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include Loch Gorm and Loch na Cachle.

Climate of Eilean nan Uan

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 6° · Rain 157 mm

Hottest month: August (day 17°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: January (171 mm)
Driest month: May (61 mm)

8° 4°

8° 3°

9° 4°

11° 5°

14° 7°

15° 10°

17° 12°

15° 10°

13° 8°

10° 6°

8° 4°

Jan

171

Feb

106

Mar

128

Apr

80

May

61

Jun

74

Jul

93

Aug

110

Sep

135

Oct

160

Nov

157

Dec

152

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 Uan
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°	3°	4°	5°	7°	10°	12°	12°	10°	8°	6°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	171	106	128	80	61	74	93	110	135	160	157	152

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Eilean nan Uan

The nearest airport is Islay Airport (ILY), 18 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 137 km to the east.

Airports

Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 18 kmsoutheast
Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 62 kmsoutheast
Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 82 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 137 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 138 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 203 kmeast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 227 kmeast
Dublin Population: 1M 275 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean nan Uan

Within 100 km: 48 historic and cultural sites, 1,485 natural sites, 838 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km193 places

Eilean nan Ròn Island 24 kmNE
Oversay Island Island 15 kmS
Islay Island 15 kmE
Eilean Mhic Iain Island 19 kmE

25–60 km472 places

Colonsay Island 32 kmNE
Kiloran Beach Beach 37 kmNE
Oronsay Island 26 kmNE
Cala Island 57 kmNE

60–100 km1,706 places

Isle of Arran Island 78 kmE
Great Cumbrae Island Island 95 kmE
Hunterston Sands Beach 97 kmE
Portstewart Beach Beach 73 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Kilchoman Village, Argyll and Bute
2.3 km S
Bruichladdich Village, Argyll and Bute
6.3 km SE
Sanaigmore Village, Argyll and Bute
5.2 km N
Gruinart Village, Argyll and Bute
5.5 km E
Conisby Village, Argyll and Bute
5.5 km SE
Kilchiaran Village, Argyll and Bute
5.6 km S

Eilean nan Uan

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Loch Gorm Lake, Argyll and Bute
0.5 km S
Loch na Cachle Lake, Argyll and Bute
1.1 km S
Loch Clach a' Bhuaile Lake, Argyll and Bute
1.4 km S
An Carnan Mountain, Argyll and Bute
2.2 km N
Sliabh Mor Mountain, Argyll and Bute
3 km N
Sunderland Hill Mountain, Argyll and Bute
3.1 km SE
Creag Mhor Mountain, Argyll and Bute
3.1 km S
Cnoc Dubh Mountain, Argyll and Bute
3.5 km S