Hill of Nigg, Highland — Elevation, map and nearby sights

About Hill of Nigg

Hill of Nigg is a mountain. Location: Highland, Scotland. Elevation: 205 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include East Sutor and North Sutor.

Climate of Hill of Nigg

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 81 mm

Hottest month: August (day 17°)
Coldest month: February (night -1°)
Wettest month: November (81 mm)
Driest month: April (44 mm)

5° 0°

6° -1°

8° 1°

9° 2°

12° 4°

15° 7°

17° 9°

14° 7°

11° 5°

8° 2°

6° 0°

Jan

75

Feb

51

Mar

65

Apr

44

May

49

Jun

56

Jul

59

Aug

66

Sep

74

Oct

75

Nov

81

Dec

72

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 Hill of Nigg
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	5°	6°	8°	9°	12°	15°	17°	17°	14°	11°	8°	6°
Average low (°C)	0°	-1°	1°	2°	4°	7°	9°	9°	7°	5°	2°	0°
Precipitation (mm)	75	51	65	44	49	56	59	66	74	75	81	72

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Hill of Nigg

The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (INV), 19 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) (121 km). The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 129 km to the southeast.

Airports

Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 19 kmsouth
Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 99 kmnortheast
Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 121 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 129 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 151 kmsoutheast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 201 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 206 kmsouth
Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 338 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Hill of Nigg

Within 100 km: 45 historic and cultural sites, 3,725 natural sites, 821 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km115 places

Holly Island Island 19 kmW
Innis Mhòr Island 16 kmN
Souter's Island Island 9 kmNW
Paterson-Island Island 14 kmN

25–60 km1,129 places

Findlays Seat Mountain 49 kmE
Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 42 kmE
Moy Island Island 37 kmSW
Eilean Aigas Island 46 kmSW

60–100 km3,347 places

Sunnyside Beach Beach 72 kmE
Eilean a' Char Island 94 kmW
Eilean Dubh Island 96 kmNW
Tanera More Island 91 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Nigg Village, Highland
1.4 km NW
Cromarty Village, Highland
4.5 km SW
Pitcalnie Village, Highland
2.1 km NW
Arabella Village, Highland
5.3 km NW
Ankerville Corner Village, Highland
2.7 km N
Balnabruaich Village, Highland
2.7 km W

Hill of Nigg

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

East Sutor Natural site, Highland
1.6 km S
North Sutor Natural site, Highland
3 km SW
Hill of Pitcalnie Mountain, Highland
2.7 km NE
South Sutor Natural site, Highland
3.7 km S
Hill of Shandwick Mountain, Highland
4.4 km NE
Gallow Hill Mountain, Highland
4.7 km S
Nigg Bay Natural site, Highland
4.2 km W
Glen Aldie Natural site, Highland
10 km NW