Ornsay, Highland — Map and nearby sights

About Ornsay

Ornsay is an island. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (98 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Sionnach and Eilean an Eòin.

Climate of Ornsay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 263 mm

Hottest month: August (day 18°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: November (263 mm)
Driest month: May (98 mm)

8° 3°

9° 3°

11° 4°

14° 7°

16° 9°

18° 11°

15° 10°

13° 7°

10° 5°

8° 3°

Jan

260

Feb

164

Mar

207

Apr

113

May

98

Jun

110

Jul

126

Aug

147

Sep

223

Oct

246

Nov

263

Dec

257

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 Ornsay
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	9°	11°	14°	16°	18°	18°	15°	13°	10°	8°
Average low (°C)	3°	3°	3°	4°	7°	9°	11°	11°	10°	7°	5°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	260	164	207	113	98	110	126	147	223	246	263	257

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Ornsay

The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (TRE), 98 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 171 km to the southeast.

Airports

Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 98 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 102 kmwest
Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 102 kmwest

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 171 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 188 kmsoutheast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 208 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 223 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 284 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Ornsay

Within 100 km: 39 historic and cultural sites, 3,828 natural sites, 1,463 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km467 places

Scalpay Island 19 kmNW
Sandaig Islands Island 5 kmE
Eilean Ràrsaidh Island 10 kmE
Pabay Island 15 kmN

25–60 km1,630 places

Isle of Skye Island 33 kmNW
Island of Raasay Island 31 kmNW
Eigg Island 36 kmSW
Oronsay Island 55 kmS

60–100 km3,233 places

Hebrides Island 66 kmW
The Coral Beaches Beach 65 kmNW
Scalpay Island 96 kmNW
Clett Island 67 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Isleornsay Village, Highland
1.6 km W
Duisdalemore Village, Highland
1.3 km NW
Camascross Village, Highland
2.6 km SW
Drumfearn Village, Highland
4.4 km NW
Teangue Village, Highland
5.9 km SW
Kinloch Village, Highland
5.9 km N

Ornsay

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean Sionnach Island, Highland
0.7 km S
Eilean an Eòin Island, Scotland
0.9 km S
Druim Ban Mountain, Highland
1.4 km SW
Eilean nan Each Island, Scotland
1.1 km W
A' Mhaoile Mountain, Highland
2.3 km NW
Cnoc an Fhreacadain Mountain, Highland
2.6 km SW
Loch na Dal Natural site, Highland
2.1 km NE
Camas Croise Natural site, Highland
2.1 km SW