Gills Bay, Highland — Map and nearby sights

About Gills Bay

Gills Bay is a natural site. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (22 km). Nearby sights include Mell Head and Scotland Haven.

Photos of Gills Bay

Duncansby Head Lighthouse Chris Downer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Stroma Lighthouse See above · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Gills Bay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 4° · Rain 122 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 1°)
Wettest month: November (122 mm)
Driest month: May (54 mm)

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11° 5°

14° 8°

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12° 6°

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Jan

107

Feb

83

Mar

96

Apr

63

May

54

Jun

54

Jul

62

Aug

72

Sep

98

Oct

115

Nov

122

Dec

113

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 Gills Bay
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	6°	7°	9°	11°	14°	15°	16°	14°	12°	8°	7°
Average low (°C)	2°	1°	2°	3°	5°	8°	9°	10°	8°	6°	4°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	107	83	96	63	54	54	62	72	98	115	122	113

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Gills Bay

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 22 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 179 km to the south.

Airports

Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 22 kmsouth
Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 37 kmnorth
Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 64 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 179 kmsouth
Dundee Population: 148.2K 243 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 300 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 317 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Gills Bay

Within 100 km: 41 historic and cultural sites, 915 natural sites, 325 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km161 places

Hoy Island 24 kmN
Flotta Island 21 kmN
Hesta Head Natural site 20 kmNE
Clett Island 23 kmW

25–60 km460 places

Shapinsay Island 47 kmN
Rousay Island 58 kmN
Wyre Island 53 kmN
Auskerry Island 54 kmNE

60–100 km660 places

Eday Island 63 kmN
Papa Westray Island Island 79 kmN
The Wart Island 70 kmNE
Westray Island 73 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Gills Village, Highland
1.8 km SW
West Canisbay Village, Highland
2.1 km SE
Canisbay Village, Highland
2.5 km SE
Warse Village, Highland
2.3 km S
East Canisbay Village, Highland
2.7 km SE
East Mey Village, Highland
3.1 km W

Gills Bay

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Mell Head Natural site, Highland
2.1 km N
Scotland Haven Natural site, Highland
1.9 km W
Clett Island, Scotland
2.3 km N
Cairn Hill (Stroma) Mountain, Highland
3.5 km NE
Red Head Natural site, Highland
3.7 km N
Mey Bay Natural site, Highland
3.9 km W
Tree Geo Natural site, Highland
4.3 km NE
Island of Stroma Island, Highland
3.9 km NE