Cairn Hill (Stroma), Highland — Elevation and map

About Cairn Hill (Stroma)

Cairn Hill (Stroma) is a mountain. Location: Highland, Scotland. Elevation: 53 m. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Tree Geo and Island of Stroma.

Photos of Cairn Hill (Stroma)

Duncansby Head Lighthouse Chris Downer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Stroma Lighthouse See above · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Cairn Hill (Stroma)

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 124 mm

Hottest month: August (day 15°)
Coldest month: February (night 2°)
Wettest month: November (124 mm)
Driest month: May (53 mm)

7° 2°

6° 2°

7° 2°

8° 3°

10° 5°

13° 7°

14° 9°

15° 10°

13° 8°

11° 7°

9° 4°

7° 3°

Jan

108

Feb

83

Mar

95

Apr

63

May

53

Jun

54

Jul

61

Aug

72

Sep

97

Oct

115

Nov

124

Dec

113

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 Cairn Hill (Stroma)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	6°	7°	8°	10°	13°	14°	15°	13°	11°	9°	7°
Average low (°C)	2°	2°	2°	3°	5°	7°	9°	10°	8°	7°	4°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	108	83	95	63	53	54	61	72	97	115	124	113

How to get to Cairn Hill (Stroma)

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 24 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 181 km to the south.

Airports

Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 24 kmsouth
Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 34 kmnorth
Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 61 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 181 kmsouth
Dundee Population: 148.2K 246 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 303 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 320 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Cairn Hill (Stroma)

Within 100 km: 39 historic and cultural sites, 873 natural sites, 315 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km164 places

Hoy Island 22 kmNW
Flotta Island 18 kmN
Hesta Head Natural site 17 kmNE
Switha Island 14 kmN

25–60 km458 places

Shapinsay Island 44 kmN
Rousay Island 55 kmN
Eday Island 60 kmN
Wyre Island 50 kmN

60–100 km605 places

Papa Westray Island Island 76 kmN
The Wart Island 67 kmNE
Westray Island 70 kmN
Holms of Spurness Island 60 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Huna Village, Highland
3.8 km S
Gills Village, Highland
5.3 km SW
Canisbay Village, Highland
4.8 km S
Seater Village, Highland
4.5 km S
West Canisbay Village, Highland
4.8 km S
East Canisbay Village, Highland
4.6 km S

Cairn Hill (Stroma)

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Tree Geo Natural site, Highland
0.8 km NE
Island of Stroma Island, Highland
0.7 km N
Red Head Natural site, Highland
1.3 km NW
Mell Head Natural site, Highland
1.8 km SW
Clett Island, Scotland
1.7 km W
Stroma Lighthouse Landmark, Highland
2.4 km N
Gills Bay Natural site, Highland
3.5 km SW
Scotland Haven Natural site, Highland
4.9 km SW