Eilean an Tuim, Highland — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean an Tuim

Eilean an Tuim 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 an Tighe.

Photos of Eilean an Tuim

Beinn Uidhe Jim Barton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Beinn Leoid Andy Spenceley · CC BY-SA 2.0
Glas Bheinn Mick Garratt · CC BY-SA 2.0
Quinag - Spidean Coinich Callum Black · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Eilean an Tuim

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)

7° 2°

9° 3°

11° 4°

14° 6°

16° 9°

17° 11°

15° 9°

13° 7°

9° 4°

7° 1°

Jan

192

Feb

134

Mar

168

Apr

105

May

92

Jun

105

Jul

115

Aug

134

Sep

179

Oct

201

Nov

212

Dec

193

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 Tuim
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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)	192	134	168	105	92	105	115	134	179	201	212	193

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean an Tuim

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 Tuim

Within 100 km: 31 historic and cultural sites, 2,367 natural sites, 700 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km622 places

Eilean Dubh Island 15 kmNW
Soyea Island Island 23 kmSW
Oldany Island Island 18 kmW
Meall Mòr Island 16 kmNW

25–60 km1,027 places

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

60–100 km1,449 places

Clett Island 94 kmNE
Tannaraidh Island 86 kmW
Tabhaigh Mor Island 84 kmW
Crois Eilean Island 87 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Unapool Village, Highland
2.6 km W
Kylesku Village, Highland
4.8 km NW
Kylestrome Village, Highland
6.4 km NW
Inchnadamph Village, Highland
8.4 km S
Loch Assynt Village, Highland
8.2 km SW
Achfary Village, Highland
9.8 km N

Eilean an Tuim

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Torr na Coille Mountain, Highland
0.6 km E
Eilean an Tighe Island, Highland
0.3 km NE
Eilean Àrd Island, Highland
0.3 km E
Eilean na Coille Island, Highland
0.5 km E
Eilean na Mòine Island, Highland
0.5 km NE
Loch Glencoul Natural site, Highland
0.9 km NW
Eilean a' Chumhainn Island, Highland
0.7 km SE
Creag Ghlas Mountain, Highland
1 km E