Eilean a’ Ghaill, Highland — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean a’ Ghaill

Eilean a’ Ghaill is an island. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (72 km). Nearby sights include Eilean an t-Snidhe and Cruach Doire an Dobhrain.

Climate of Eilean a’ Ghaill

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 5° · Rain 239 mm

Hottest month: August (day 17°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: November (239 mm)
Driest month: May (87 mm)

7° 3°

9° 4°

11° 5°

14° 7°

15° 10°

17° 12°

17° 11°

15° 10°

12° 8°

9° 5°

7° 3°

Jan

236

Feb

144

Mar

182

Apr

101

May

87

Jun

98

Jul

114

Aug

136

Sep

206

Oct

222

Nov

239

Dec

229

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 Eilean a’ Ghaill
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	7°	9°	11°	14°	15°	17°	17°	15°	12°	9°	7°
Average low (°C)	3°	3°	4°	5°	7°	10°	12°	11°	10°	8°	5°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	236	144	182	101	87	98	114	136	206	222	239	229

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean a’ Ghaill

The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (TRE), 72 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 151 km to the southeast.

Airports

Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 72 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 96 kmwest
Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 112 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 151 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 185 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 195 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 233 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 253 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean a’ Ghaill

Within 100 km: 37 historic and cultural sites, 3,702 natural sites, 1,338 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km428 places

Eigg Island 17 kmW
Oronsay Island 23 kmS
Eilean Shona Island 10 kmS
Samalaman Island Island 5 kmE

25–60 km1,575 places

Hebrides Island 57 kmW
Isle of Skye Island 53 kmNW
Island of Raasay Island 58 kmN
Scalpay Island 47 kmN

60–100 km3,074 places

Colonsay Island 91 kmS
The Coral Beaches Beach 84 kmNW
Kiloran Beach Beach 87 kmS
Isle of Barra Beach Beach 99 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Arisaig Village, Inverness-shire
5.8 km NE
Smirisary Village, Highland
5.3 km SE
Back of Keppoch Village, Highland
6.8 km N
Druimindarroch Village, Highland
7.1 km NE
Bunacaimb Village, Highland
7.8 km N
Roshven Village, Highland
8.7 km E

Eilean a’ Ghaill

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean an t-Snidhe Island, Scotland
0.6 km SE
Cruach Doire an Dobhrain Mountain, Highland
2.1 km N
Eilean Port nam Murrach Island, Scotland
2.1 km NW
Cruach Rhue Mountain, Highland
2.6 km N
Torr a' Bheithe Mountain, Highland
2.8 km NE
Ruemach Hill Mountain, Highland
3.1 km N
Torr Mor Mountain, Highland
3.9 km N
Sound of Arisaig Natural site, Highland
3.6 km SE