- Elevation
- 130 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- INV Inverness Airport13 km
- WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport119 km
About Black Isle
Black Isle is a natural site. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (13 km). Nearby sights include Mount Eagle and Mounteagle Transmitting Station.
Climate of Black Isle
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 121 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 17°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- January (121 mm)
- Driest month
- April (60 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 121 | 81 | 102 | 60 | 64 | 72 | 75 | 86 | 103 | 112 | 121 | 114 |
How to get to Black Isle
The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (INV), 13 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) (131 km). The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 138 km to the east.
Airports
- Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 13 kmeast
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 119 kmnortheast
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 131 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 138 kmeast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 146 kmsoutheast
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 191 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 193 kmsouth
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 333 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Black Isle
Within 100 km: 43 historic and cultural sites, 4,181 natural sites, 895 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km199 places
- Moy Island Island 17 kmW
- Eilean Aigas Island 24 kmSW
- Eilean na Faoileig Island 18 kmNW
- Eilean nan Uan Island 22 kmW
25–60 km1,397 places
- Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 60 kmE
- Eilean nan Ròn Island 38 kmN
- Eilean a' Chairn Island 50 kmN
- Eilean Gill a' Bhalgionn Island 38 kmNW
60–100 km3,523 places
- Findlays Seat Mountain 63 kmE
- Sunnyside Beach Beach 89 kmE
- Eilean a' Char Island 86 kmNW
- Eilean Dubh Island 97 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Avoch Village, Highland4.7 km E
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Culbokie Village, Highland5.6 km NW
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Belmaduthy Village, Highland2.1 km SW
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Fortrose Village, Highland7 km E
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Munlochy Village, Highland3.7 km S
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Braefindon Village, Highland4.2 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mount Eagle Mountain, Highland2.1 km N
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Mounteagle Transmitting Station Landmark, Highland1.8 km NW
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Tourie Hill Mountain, Highland4.3 km SE
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Munlochy Bay Natural site, Highland4.2 km SE
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Wood Hill Mountain, Highland5.4 km SE
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Drumderfit Hill Mountain, Highland5.5 km S
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Hill of Fortrose Mountain, Highland6 km E
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Craigiehowe Wood Natural site, Highland5.9 km S
Sources & licences
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