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Sgeir a' Bhuic

Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 58°31′44″ N 4°37′26″ W

Map showing the location of Sgeir a' Bhuic Sgeir a' Bhuic
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
0 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Hope
3 km S
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport90 km
SYY Stornoway Airport106 km

About Sgeir a' Bhuic

Sgeir a' Bhuic is an island. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (90 km). Nearby sights include Ben Heilam and Cathair Dubh.

Climate of Sgeir a' Bhuic

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 159 mm

Hottest month
August (day 17°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (159 mm)
Driest month
May (70 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 Sgeir a' Bhuic
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°8°10°13°15°16°17°15°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)1379511877708391106137150159141

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Sgeir a' Bhuic

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 90 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 215 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 90 kmeast
  • Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 106 kmwest
  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 110 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 215 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 250 kmsoutheast
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 297 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 300 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Sgeir a' Bhuic

Within 100 km: 39 historic and cultural sites, 1,724 natural sites, 535 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km250 places

  • Eilean nan Ron Island 17 kmE
  • Rabbit Islands Island 14 kmE
  • Neave Island Island 19 kmE
  • Eilean Iosal Island 16 kmE

25–60 km877 places

  • Eilean Dubh Island 39 kmSW
  • Whale Islet Island 32 kmW
  • Soyea Island Island 59 kmSW
  • Oldany Island Island 48 kmSW

60–100 km1,171 places

  • Hoy Island 85 kmNE
  • Flotta Island 94 kmE
  • Clett Island 64 kmE
  • Eilean a' Char Island 74 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Hope Village, Highland
    3 km S
  • Rispond Village, Highland
    3.2 km NW
  • Heilam Village, Highland
    3.3 km SW
  • Sangobeg Village, Highland
    5.4 km NW
  • Durness Village, Highland
    8.4 km NW
  • Portnancon Village, Highland
    5.4 km SW

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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