Eilean Shona, Highland — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean Shona

Eilean Shona is an island. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (69 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Mhic Neill and Eilean an t-Sabhail.

Climate of Eilean Shona

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 6° · Rain 258 mm

Hottest month: August (day 17°)
Coldest month: February (night 4°)
Wettest month: January (266 mm)
Driest month: May (98 mm)

8° 4°

9° 5°

11° 6°

14° 9°

16° 11°

17° 13°

15° 11°

12° 8°

10° 6°

8° 4°

Jan

266

Feb

163

Mar

205

Apr

118

May

98

Jun

105

Jul

128

Aug

155

Sep

222

Oct

241

Nov

258

Dec

250

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 Shona
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	9°	11°	14°	16°	17°	17°	15°	12°	10°	8°
Average low (°C)	4°	4°	5°	6°	9°	11°	13°	13°	11°	8°	6°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	266	163	205	118	98	105	128	155	222	241	258	250

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean Shona

The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (TRE), 69 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 143 km to the southeast.

Airports

Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 69 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 100 kmwest
Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 119 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 143 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 181 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 189 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 233 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 243 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean Shona

Within 100 km: 31 historic and cultural sites, 3,679 natural sites, 1,297 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km455 places

Eigg Island 22 kmNW
Oronsay Island 14 kmS
Samalaman Island Island 8 kmN
Muck Island Island 24 kmW

25–60 km1,571 places

Scalpay Island 56 kmN
Eriska Island 39 kmSE
Dùn Mòr Island 47 kmNW
Ulva Island 40 kmSW

60–100 km2,981 places

Hebrides Island 61 kmW
Isle of Skye Island 62 kmN
Island of Raasay Island 68 kmN
Colonsay Island 83 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Cruach nam Meann Village, Highland
2.8 km E
Acharacle Village, Highland
6.1 km SE
Gorteneorn Village, Highland
3.7 km S
Ardtoe Village, Highland
3.7 km S
Kentra Village, Highland
3.8 km S
Smirisary Village, Highland
5.1 km N

Eilean Shona

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean Mhic Neill Island, Scotland
0.5 km S
Eilean an t-Sabhail Island, Highland
0.8 km N
Carn Mor Mountain, Highland
1.2 km SW
Meall Bun na h-Aibhne Mountain, Highland
1.3 km SE
Leac a' Bheithe Mountain, Highland
1.4 km N
Beinn a' Bhaillidh West Top Mountain, Highland
1.6 km N
Meall a' Ghob Sheilich Mountain, Highland
1.6 km S
Cruach a' Choire Mountain, Highland
1.7 km NW