Eilean Mòr, Highland — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean Mòr

Eilean Mòr is an island. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (88 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Gaineamhach and Eilean an Tighe.

Photos of Eilean Mòr

Rois-bheinn John Allan · CC BY-SA 2.0
Ardnish Peninsula Nigel Brown · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Eilean Mòr

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 5° · Rain 283 mm

Hottest month: July (day 18°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: January (291 mm)
Driest month: May (108 mm)

7° 3°

9° 3°

11° 4°

15° 7°

17° 10°

18° 12°

18° 11°

16° 10°

12° 7°

9° 5°

8° 3°

Jan

291

Feb

187

Mar

236

Apr

129

May

108

Jun

119

Jul

139

Aug

163

Sep

239

Oct

264

Nov

283

Dec

283

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 Mòr
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	7°	9°	11°	15°	17°	18°	18°	16°	12°	9°	8°
Average low (°C)	3°	3°	3°	4°	7°	10°	12°	11°	10°	7°	5°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	291	187	236	129	108	119	139	163	239	264	283	283

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean Mòr

The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (TRE), 88 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 141 km to the southeast.

Airports

Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 88 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 113 kmwest
Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 120 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 141 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 168 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 181 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 215 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 255 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean Mòr

Within 100 km: 34 historic and cultural sites, 4,207 natural sites, 1,301 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km531 places

Eilean Shona Island 19 kmSW
Samalaman Island Island 13 kmW
Luinga Mhòr Island 20 kmW
Eilean Ighe Island 19 kmW

25–60 km1,790 places

Eigg Island 34 kmW
Scalpay Island 50 kmNW
Oronsay Island 31 kmSW
Eriska Island 41 kmS

60–100 km3,221 places

Hebrides Island 74 kmW
Isle of Skye Island 61 kmNW
Island of Raasay Island 62 kmNW
Colonsay Island 98 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Lochailort Village, Inverness-shire
3.2 km W
Inverailort Village, Inverness-shire
3.8 km W
Glenfinnan Village, Highland
9.9 km E
Swordland Village, Highland
9.1 km N
Roshven Village, Highland
10 km SW
Peanmeanach Village, Highland
9.6 km W

Eilean Mòr

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean Gaineamhach Island, Highland
0.3 km E
Eilean an Tighe Island, Highland
0.3 km W
Creag Dhearg Mountain, Highland
1.1 km S
Eilean nan Corra-ghriodhach Island, Highland
0.8 km E
Eilean na Mòine Island, Highland
1 km W
Carn Dhugaill Odhair Mountain, Highland
1.4 km W
Toraraidh Beag Mountain, Highland
1.8 km N
Eilean an Lochain Duibh Island, Highland
1.6 km W