Heather Island, Argyll and Bute — Map and nearby sights

About Heather Island

Heather Island 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 Eilean Mor and Liath Eilean.

Climate of Heather Island

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 6° · Rain 187 mm

Hottest month: July (day 18°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: January (204 mm)
Driest month: May (82 mm)

8° 4°

8° 3°

9° 4°

12° 5°

15° 8°

17° 10°

18° 12°

16° 10°

13° 8°

10° 6°

8° 4°

Jan

204

Feb

126

Mar

154

Apr

95

May

82

Jun

89

Jul

108

Aug

127

Sep

168

Oct

184

Nov

187

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 Heather Island
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	9°	12°	15°	17°	18°	18°	16°	13°	10°	8°
Average low (°C)	4°	3°	4°	5°	8°	10°	12°	12°	10°	8°	6°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	204	126	154	95	82	89	108	127	168	184	187	191

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Heather Island

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 66 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 73 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 138 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 Heather Island

Within 100 km: 112 historic and cultural sites, 2,876 natural sites, 1,209 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km510 places

Cala Island 13 kmW
Eilean Mór Island 23 kmSW
Island of Danna Island 20 kmSW
Eilean Righ Island 19 kmNW

25–60 km1,571 places

Isle of Arran Island 46 kmS
Great Cumbrae Island Island 40 kmSE
Colonsay Island 52 kmW
Hunterston Sands Beach 44 kmSE

60–100 km2,116 places

Ayr Beach Beach 77 kmSE
Troon Beach Beach 69 kmSE
Oronsay Island 80 kmNW
Ulva Island 74 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Lochgilphead City, Argyll and Bute
4.4 km NW
Ardrishaig Village, Argyll and Bute
3.4 km NW
Castleton Village, Argyll and Bute
0.7 km N
Kilmory Village, Argyll and Bute
1.9 km NW
Achnaba Village, Argyll and Bute
2.4 km NE
Port Ann Village, Argyll and Bute
3.4 km NE

Heather Island

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean Mor Island, Argyll and Bute
0.3 km S
Liath Eilean Island, Argyll and Bute
0.8 km SE
Silver Craigs Mountain, Argyll and Bute
1.1 km E
The Barr Mountain, Argyll and Bute
1.6 km NE
Barr na Circe Mountain, Argyll and Bute
3 km N
An Torr Mountain, Argyll and Bute
3.4 km N
Loch Gilp Natural site, Argyll and Bute
2.9 km NW
Glas Eilean Island, Argyll and Bute
3.3 km NE