Craig Backastain
Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 57°01′01″ N 5°26′52″ W
- Elevation
- 885 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
About Craig Backastain
Craig Backastain is a mountain. Location: Highland, Scotland. Elevation: 885 m.
In comparison
- No. 767 of 18223 mountains in United Kingdom by elevation
- 100 sights and natural places within 10 km Sgurr na Ciche, Garbh Chioch Mhor
Climate of Craig Backastain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 1° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Average low (°C) | -3° | -3° | -3° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 6° | 6° | 4° | 2° | -1° | -3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 319 | 210 | 264 | 141 | 121 | 130 | 149 | 173 | 255 | 287 | 308 | 311 |
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).
Airports nearest to Craig Backastain
- Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 103 km
- Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 104 km
- Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 121 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearest towns and villages
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Sourlies Village, Highland3.7 km SW
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Barrisdale Village, Highland6.9 km NW
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Inverie Village, Highland14 km W
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Kinloch Hourn Village, Highland11 km N
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Kylesmorar Village, Highland11 km SW
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Glenfinnan Village, Highland16 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Garbh Chioch Mhor Mountain, Highland1 km S -
Sgurr na Ciche Mountain, Highland0.7 km SW
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Ben Aden Mountain, Highland1.8 km NW -
Meall nan Clach Eiteag Mountain, Highland1 km NE
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Beinn an Aodainn East Top Mountain, Highland1.2 km N
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Meall a' Choire Dhuibh Mountain, Highland1.5 km NE
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Druim a' Ghoirtein Mountain, Highland1.5 km SW
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Garbh Chioch Bheag Mountain, Highland1.5 km SE
More nature in United Kingdom
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Sgurr nan Coireachean Mountain, Highland2.8 km E -
Luinne Bheinn Mountain, Highland5.3 km NW -
Druim nan Uadhag Mountain, Highland2.3 km SW
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Cnoc Chrisdein Mountain, Highland2.8 km NE
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Cnoc Shiomain Mountain, Highland3 km NE
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Sgurr nan Coireachan South Top Mountain, Highland3 km SE
Sources & licences
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