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Tarbat Ness Mediumwave Transmitter

Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 57°49′55″ N 3°48′11″ W

Map showing the location of Tarbat Ness Mediumwave Transmitter Tarbat Ness Mediumwave Transmitter
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Rockfield
1.2 km SW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
17 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
INV Inverness Airport35 km
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport81 km

About Tarbat Ness Mediumwave Transmitter

Tarbat Ness Mediumwave Transmitter is a landmark. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (35 km). Nearby sights include Kirk (historical) and Tarbat Ness Lighthouse.

Climate of Tarbat Ness Mediumwave Transmitter

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 78 mm

Hottest month
August (day 18°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (78 mm)
Driest month
April (42 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 Tarbat Ness Mediumwave Transmitter
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°8°10°13°15°17°18°15°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°6°8°10°10°8°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)725063424954576472747870

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Tarbat Ness Mediumwave Transmitter

The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (INV), 35 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) (119 km). The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 128 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 35 kmsouthwest
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 81 kmnortheast
  • Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 119 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 128 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 160 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 213 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 221 kmsouth
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 346 kmsoutheast

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

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