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Burghead transmitting station, Mast 1

Located in Moray, Scotland Coordinates: 57°41′58″ N 3°28′05″ W

Map showing the location of Burghead transmitting station, Mast 1 Burghead transmitting station, Mast 1
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Burghead
1.3 km W
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
44 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
INV Inverness Airport39 km
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport87 km

About Burghead transmitting station, Mast 1

Burghead transmitting station, Mast 1 is a landmark. Location: Moray, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include Burghead transmitting station, Radio Relay Tower and Burghead transmitting station, Mast 2.

Climate of Burghead transmitting station, Mast 1

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 68 mm

Hottest month
August (day 18°)
Coldest month
February (night 0°)
Wettest month
October (68 mm)
Driest month
April (39 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 Burghead transmitting station, Mast 1
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°8°10°13°16°18°18°15°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)0°0°2°3°5°8°10°10°8°5°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)634554394450546065686860

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Burghead transmitting station, Mast 1

The nearest airport is Inverness Airport (INV), 39 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) (94 km). The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 103 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 39 kmsouthwest
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 87 kmnorth
  • Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 94 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 103 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 140 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 195 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 210 kmsouth
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 324 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Burghead transmitting station, Mast 1

Within 100 km: 53 historic and cultural sites, 2,743 natural sites, 550 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km72 places

  • Findlays Seat Mountain 22 kmSE
  • Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 11 kmE
  • Island of Dundurcas Island 25 kmSE
  • Haugh Island Island 25 kmSE

25–60 km788 places

  • Sunnyside Beach Beach 41 kmE
  • Eilean na Faoileig Island 59 kmW
  • Eilean nan Faoileag Island 60 kmSW
  • Eilean nan Clach Island 49 kmSW

60–100 km2,486 places

  • Balbithan Island Island 85 kmSE
  • Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 99 kmSE
  • Moy Island Island 65 kmW
  • Eilean Aigas Island 71 kmSW

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