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Natural site

Glen of Scotsburn

Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 57°47′00″ N 4°09′00″ W

Map showing the location of Glen of Scotsburn Glen of Scotsburn
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
229 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Tain
6.5 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
INV Inverness Airport28 km
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport98 km

About Glen of Scotsburn

Glen of Scotsburn is a natural site. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (28 km). Nearby sights include Bearn a' Chlaidheimh and Beinn an Lochain West Top.

Climate of Glen of Scotsburn

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 97 mm

Hottest month
July (day 16°)
Coldest month
February (night -1°)
Wettest month
November (97 mm)
Driest month
April (51 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 Glen of Scotsburn
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°7°9°12°15°16°16°14°11°7°6°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°1°2°4°7°9°9°7°5°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)926279515665677586899788

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Glen of Scotsburn

The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (INV), 28 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) (134 km). The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 142 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 28 kmsouth
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 98 kmnortheast
  • Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 134 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 142 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 163 kmsoutheast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 212 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 214 kmsouth
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 350 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Glen of Scotsburn

Within 100 km: 46 historic and cultural sites, 3,648 natural sites, 860 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km203 places

  • Eilean na Faoileig Island 21 kmSW
  • Eilean nan Ròn Island 21 kmNW
  • Eilean na h-Aibhne Island 22 kmNW
  • Holly Island Island 11 kmSW

25–60 km1,108 places

  • Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 52 kmE
  • Moy Island Island 34 kmSW
  • Eilean Aigas Island 45 kmSW
  • Eilean Dubh Island 56 kmNW

60–100 km3,243 places

  • Findlays Seat Mountain 62 kmSE
  • Sunnyside Beach Beach 82 kmE
  • Eilean a' Char Island 81 kmW
  • Eilean Dubh Island 83 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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