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Eilean an Tighe

Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 58°13′41″ N 4°57′11″ W

Map showing the location of Eilean an Tighe Eilean an Tighe
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
-1 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Unapool
2.8 km W
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July
See the climate
Airports
SYY Stornoway Airport81 km
INV Inverness Airport93 km

About Eilean an Tighe

Eilean an Tighe is an island. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (81 km). Nearby sights include Torr na Coille and Eilean Àrd.

Climate of Eilean an Tighe

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 212 mm

Hottest month
July (day 17°)
Coldest month
December (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (212 mm)
Driest month
May (92 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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Climate of Eilean an Tighe
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°11°14°16°17°17°15°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°1°
Precipitation (mm)19213416810592105115134179201212193

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean an Tighe

The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 81 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 209 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 81 kmwest
  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 93 kmsoutheast
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 112 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 209 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 229 kmsoutheast
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 266 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 275 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Eilean an Tighe

Within 100 km: 31 historic and cultural sites, 2,359 natural sites, 699 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km619 places

  • Eilean Dubh Island 15 kmNW
  • Soyea Island Island 24 kmSW
  • Oldany Island Island 18 kmW
  • Meall Mòr Island 16 kmNW

25–60 km1,033 places

  • Eilean a' Char Island 37 kmSW
  • Whale Islet Island 25 kmNW
  • Tanera More Island 36 kmSW
  • Summer Isles Island 38 kmSW

60–100 km1,437 places

  • Clett Island 93 kmNE
  • Tannaraidh Island 87 kmW
  • Tabhaigh Mor Island 85 kmW
  • Crois Eilean Island 88 kmW

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