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Rèisa Mhic Phaidean

Located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland Coordinates: 56°08′52″ N 5°37′24″ W

Map showing the location of Rèisa Mhic Phaidean Rèisa Mhic Phaidean
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
3 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Aird
1.6 km E
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
ILY Islay Airport65 km
CAL Campbeltown Airport79 km

About Rèisa Mhic Phaidean

Rèisa Mhic Phaidean is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Islay Airport (65 km). Nearby sights include Coiresa and Druim Beithe.

Climate of Rèisa Mhic Phaidean

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 6° · Rain 184 mm

Hottest month
August (day 18°)
Coldest month
February (night 4°)
Wettest month
January (201 mm)
Driest month
May (77 mm)

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 Rèisa Mhic Phaidean
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°9°11°15°16°18°18°16°13°11°8°
Average low (°C)4°4°5°6°8°11°12°12°11°8°6°4°
Precipitation (mm)201122151927785105125164180184186

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Rèisa Mhic Phaidean

The nearest airport is Islay Airport (ILY), 65 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Airport (GLA) (80 km). The nearest large city is Glasgow, 91 km to the east.

Airports

  • Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 65 kmsouthwest
  • Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 79 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 80 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 91 kmeast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 153 kmeast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 168 kmeast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 174 kmsouth
  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 243 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Rèisa Mhic Phaidean

Within 100 km: 90 historic and cultural sites, 2,937 natural sites, 1,261 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km557 places

  • Scarba Island 7 kmNW
  • Cala Island 15 kmS
  • Torsa Island Island 12 kmN
  • Shuna Island 8 kmN

25–60 km1,587 places

  • Colonsay Island 38 kmW
  • Kiloran Beach Beach 35 kmW
  • Oronsay Island 43 kmW
  • Eriska Island 45 kmN

60–100 km2,144 places

  • Isle of Arran Island 65 kmS
  • Great Cumbrae Island Island 61 kmSE
  • Eigg Island 90 kmN
  • Ayr Beach Beach 98 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Aird Village, Argyll and Bute
    1.6 km E
  • Kinuachdrachd Village, Argyll and Bute
    5.2 km SW
  • Ardfern Village, Argyll and Bute
    6.6 km NE
  • Lunga Village, Argyll and Bute
    7.2 km NE
  • Blackmill Bay Village, Argyll and Bute
    7.6 km N
  • Crinan Village, Argyll and Bute
    7.7 km SE

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

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