- Elevation
- 549 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- INV Inverness Airport31 km
- ABZ Aberdeen International Airport106 km
About Carn an Ailean
Carn an Ailean is a mountain. Location: Highland, Scotland. Elevation: 549 m. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (31 km). Nearby sights include Carn na Sguabaich and Carn Phris Mhoir.
Climate of Carn an Ailean
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 6° · Night 0° · Rain 135 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 16°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- January (158 mm)
- Driest month
- April (70 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 3° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 15° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 4° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -2° | -1° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 7° | 5° | 3° | 0° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 158 | 101 | 117 | 70 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 91 | 116 | 134 | 135 | 135 |
Other places to visit in this season: July
How to get to Carn an Ailean
The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (INV), 31 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) (106 km). The nearest large city is Dundee, 107 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 31 kmnorth
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 106 kmeast
- Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 107 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 107 kmsoutheast
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 112 kmeast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 154 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 158 kmsouth
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 294 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Carn an Ailean
Within 100 km: 61 historic and cultural sites, 4,135 natural sites, 740 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km318 places
- Eilean nan Faoileag Island 24 kmNW
- Eilean nan Clach Island 14 kmNW
- Isle of Moy Island 14 kmNW
- Tom Dubh Island 16 kmS
25–60 km1,619 places
- Findlays Seat Mountain 56 kmNE
- Moy Island Island 47 kmNW
- Eilean Aigas Island 41 kmNW
- Eilean na h-Ealaidh Island 55 kmSW
60–100 km2,999 places
- Balbithan Island Island 97 kmE
- Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 64 kmNE
- Sunnyside Beach Beach 84 kmNE
- Eilean Donan Island 95 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Slochd Village, Highland3 km NE
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Dalnahaitnach Village, Highland3.4 km SE
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Inverlaidnan Village, Highland3.6 km E
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Carrbridge Village, Highland7.9 km E
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Tomatin Village, Highland7.8 km N
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Clune Village, Highland5.2 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Carn na Sguabaich Mountain, Highland1.3 km NW
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Carn Phris Mhoir Mountain, Highland2.2 km W
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Carn na Lair Mountain, Highland2.2 km N
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Carn Bad nan Luibhean Mountain, Highland3 km NE
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Carn Coire na Caorach Mountain, Highland3.2 km SW
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Sguman Mor Mountain, Highland3.2 km SW
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Torr Mor Mountain, Highland3.4 km N
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Carn na Glaic Fhluich Mountain, Highland3.4 km N
Sources & licences
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