Sgeir na Craoibhe, Argyll and Bute — Map and nearby sights

About Sgeir na Craoibhe

Sgeir na Craoibhe is an island. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Islay Airport (72 km). Nearby sights include Dubh Leathad and Eilean Mhic Chiarain.

Climate of Sgeir na Craoibhe

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 6° · Rain 194 mm

Hottest month: July (day 18°)
Coldest month: February (night 4°)
Wettest month: January (210 mm)
Driest month: May (78 mm)

8° 4°

9° 4°

11° 5°

15° 8°

16° 10°

18° 12°

16° 10°

13° 8°

10° 6°

8° 4°

Jan

210

Feb

128

Mar

156

Apr

94

May

78

Jun

86

Jul

107

Aug

129

Sep

174

Oct

189

Nov

194

Dec

195

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 Sgeir na Craoibhe
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	9°	11°	15°	16°	18°	18°	16°	13°	10°	8°
Average low (°C)	4°	4°	4°	5°	8°	10°	12°	12°	10°	8°	6°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	210	128	156	94	78	86	107	129	174	189	194	195

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Sgeir na Craoibhe

The nearest airport is Islay Airport (ILY), 72 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Airport (GLA) (87 km). The nearest large city is Glasgow, 97 km to the southeast.

Airports

Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 72 kmsouthwest
Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 80 kmwest
Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 87 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 97 kmsoutheast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 157 kmeast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 168 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 183 kmsouth
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 240 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Sgeir na Craoibhe

Within 100 km: 78 historic and cultural sites, 3,102 natural sites, 1,273 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km574 places

Scarba Island 7 kmSW
Torsa Island Island 4 kmNE
Shuna Island 4 kmSE
Seil Island 7 kmN

25–60 km1,642 places

Colonsay Island 39 kmSW
Kiloran Beach Beach 36 kmSW
Oronsay Island 50 kmN
Oronsay Island 45 kmSW

60–100 km2,237 places

Isle of Arran Island 75 kmS
Great Cumbrae Island Island 70 kmSE
Eigg Island 80 kmNW
Troon Beach Beach 100 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Bardrishaig Village, Argyll and Bute
1.7 km NE
Cullipool Village, Argyll and Bute
2.3 km N
Blackmill Bay Village, Argyll and Bute
2.5 km S
Toberonochy Village, Argyll and Bute
2.7 km SE
South Cuan Village, Argyll and Bute
3.1 km NE
Cuan Village, Argyll and Bute
4.1 km NE

Sgeir na Craoibhe

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Dubh Leathad Mountain, Argyll and Bute
0.6 km E
Eilean Mhic Chiarain Island, Argyll and Bute
0.4 km NW
Sgeir na Cusha Island, Argyll and Bute
0.5 km SW
Funaich Mhòr Island, Argyll and Bute
0.5 km W
Sgeir a' Chapuill Island, Argyll and Bute
0.5 km NW
Funaich Bheag Island, Argyll and Bute
0.6 km SW
Fraoch Eilean Island, Argyll and Bute
0.7 km N
Glas Eilean Island, Argyll and Bute
0.7 km N