Sgeir an Oir, Highland — Map and nearby sights

About Sgeir an Oir

Sgeir an Oir is an island. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (76 km). Nearby sights include Rabbit Island East and Rabbit Islands.

Photos of Sgeir an Oir

Cnoc an Fhreiceadain Brian Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Sgeir an Oir

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 147 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 1°)
Wettest month: November (147 mm)
Driest month: May (65 mm)

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10° 4°

12° 6°

14° 8°

16° 10°

14° 9°

12° 7°

9° 4°

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Jan

125

Feb

87

Mar

109

Apr

71

May

65

Jun

76

Jul

85

Aug

98

Sep

125

Oct

137

Nov

147

Dec

129

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 an Oir
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	6°	8°	10°	12°	14°	16°	16°	14°	12°	9°	7°
Average low (°C)	2°	1°	2°	4°	6°	8°	10°	10°	9°	7°	4°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	125	87	109	71	65	76	85	98	125	137	147	129

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Sgeir an Oir

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 76 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 207 km to the southeast.

Airports

Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 76 kmeast
Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 97 kmnortheast
Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 113 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 207 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 246 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 298 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 299 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Sgeir an Oir

Within 100 km: 40 historic and cultural sites, 1,675 natural sites, 525 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km220 places

Eilean nan Ron Island 3 kmE
Rabbit Islands Island 1 kmS
Neave Island Island 5 kmE
Eilean Iosal Island 3 kmNE

25–60 km834 places

Clett Island 50 kmE
Eilean Dubh Island 52 kmSW
Whale Islet Island 45 kmW
Meall Mòr Island 56 kmSW

60–100 km1,186 places

Hoy Island 72 kmNE
Flotta Island 80 kmNE
Hesta Head Natural site 89 kmE
Eilean a' Char Island 85 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Skullomie Village, Highland
3.3 km S
Portvasgo Neighbourhood, Highland
2.8 km W
Achnahuaigh Neighbourhood, Highland
3.1 km W
Talmine Village, Highland
3.2 km SW
Strathan Skerray Village, Highland
3.3 km SE
Skinnet Neighbourhood, Highland
3.5 km SW

Sgeir an Oir

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Rabbit Island East Island, Highland
0.7 km S
Rabbit Islands Island, Highland
1.3 km S
An Innis Mountain, Highland
2.2 km E
Cnoc Glass Natural site, Highland
2.7 km W
Eilean a’ Chaoil Island, Highland
1.8 km W
Talmine Bay Natural site, Highland
2.1 km SW
Meall Mor Mountain, Highland
2.8 km W
Meall Thailm Island, Highland
2.5 km NE