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Eilean Clùimhrig

Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 58°33′11″ N 4°38′39″ W

Map showing the location of Eilean Clùimhrig Eilean Clùimhrig
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
3 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Rispond
1.1 km SW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport91 km
SYY Stornoway Airport106 km

About Eilean Clùimhrig

Eilean Clùimhrig is an island. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (91 km). Nearby sights include Cnoc Uamh Fhreasgil and Carn Loch Sian.

Climate of Eilean Clùimhrig

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 159 mm

Hottest month
August (day 17°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (159 mm)
Driest month
May (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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Climate of Eilean Clùimhrig
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°8°10°13°15°16°17°15°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)1379511877708391106137150159141

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Eilean Clùimhrig

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 91 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 218 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 91 kmeast
  • Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 106 kmwest
  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 110 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 218 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 253 kmsoutheast
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 300 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 303 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean Clùimhrig

Within 100 km: 39 historic and cultural sites, 1,681 natural sites, 528 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km222 places

  • Eilean nan Ron Island 18 kmE
  • Rabbit Islands Island 15 kmE
  • Neave Island Island 20 kmE
  • Eilean Iosal Island 17 kmE

25–60 km851 places

  • Eilean Dubh Island 40 kmSW
  • Whale Islet Island 31 kmSW
  • Oldany Island Island 49 kmSW
  • Meall Mòr Island 44 kmSW

60–100 km1,175 places

  • Hoy Island 85 kmNE
  • Flotta Island 94 kmE
  • Clett Island 65 kmE
  • Eilean a' Char Island 76 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Rispond Village, Highland
    1.1 km SW
  • Sangobeg Village, Highland
    3.5 km W
  • Durness Village, Highland
    6.2 km W
  • Leirinmore Village, Highland
    4.2 km W
  • Smoo Village, Highland
    4.8 km W
  • Heilam Village, Highland
    5.6 km S

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

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