The Storr
Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 57°30′26″ N 6°10′59″ W
- Elevation
- 719 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
About The Storr
The Storr is a mountain. Location: Highland, Scotland. Elevation: 719 m.
The Storr (Scottish Gaelic: An Stòr) is a mountain on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The hill presents a steep rocky eastern face overlooking the Sound of Raasay, contrasting with gentler grassy slopes to the west.
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At a glance
- Topographic prominence
- 671 m
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 1905 of 18223 mountains in United Kingdom by elevation
- 45 sights and natural places within 10 km The Storr East Top, Coire Faoin Stack
Climate of The Storr
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 3° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -2° | -1° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 7° | 5° | 3° | 0° | -1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 207 | 140 | 173 | 101 | 92 | 106 | 117 | 132 | 200 | 223 | 230 | 221 |
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).
Airports nearest to The Storr
- Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 71 km
- Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 79 km
- Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 93 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearest towns and villages
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Portree Village, Highland11 km S
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Upper Tote Village, Highland5.8 km N
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Lower Tote Village, Highland6.4 km N
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Keistle Village, Highland6.5 km SW
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Kensaleyre Village, Highland7.8 km W
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Rhenetra Village, Highland7.3 km SW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
The Storr East Top Mountain, Highland0.2 km E
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Coire Faoin Stack Mountain, Highland0.4 km SE
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The Cathedral Mountain, Highland0.4 km SE
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Needle Rock Mountain, Highland0.5 km E
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Old Man of Storr Mountain, Highland0.5 km E
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The Storr South Top Mountain, Highland1.2 km S
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Hartaval Mountain, Highland1.9 km NW
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Bearreraig Bay Natural site, Scotland2.4 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources