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Natural site

Lamb Bay

Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 59°04′50″ N 2°32′19″ W

Map showing the location of Lamb Bay Lamb Bay
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Everbay
3.5 km NW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
August
See the climate
Airports
EOI Eday Airport18 km
KOI Kirkwall Airport25 km

About Lamb Bay

Lamb Bay is a natural site. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. The best months to visit are August. The nearest airport is Eday Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include Lamb Ness and Lamb Head.

Climate of Lamb Bay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 5° · Rain 125 mm

Hottest month
August (day 15°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (125 mm)
Driest month
May (50 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 Lamb Bay
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°7°9°11°13°15°15°14°11°9°8°
Average low (°C)3°2°3°4°6°8°10°10°9°7°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)1088497635054597099116125115

Other places to visit in this season: August

How to get to Lamb Bay

The nearest airport is Eday Airport (EOI), 18 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 217 km to the south.

Airports

  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 18 kmnorthwest
  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 25 kmsouthwest
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 76 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 217 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 292 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 351 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 373 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Lamb Bay

Within 100 km: 33 historic and cultural sites, 498 natural sites, 184 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km183 places

  • Shapinsay Island 20 kmW
  • Eday Island 18 kmNW
  • Wyre Island 25 kmW
  • Auskerry Island 6 kmS

25–60 km376 places

  • Hoy Island 51 kmSW
  • Rousay Island 30 kmW
  • Papa Westray Island Island 36 kmNW
  • Flotta Island 43 kmSW

60–100 km156 places

  • Clett Island 77 kmSW
  • Fair Isle Island 72 kmNE
  • The Skerry Island 69 kmNE
  • The Burrian Island 71 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Everbay Village, Orkney Islands
    3.5 km NW
  • Dishes Village, Orkney Islands
    3.6 km NW
  • Grobister Village, Orkney Islands
    4.7 km NW
  • Wardhill Village, Orkney Islands
    5.4 km NW
  • Stronsay Village, Orkney Islands
    5.9 km NW
  • Aith Village, Orkney Islands
    6 km NW

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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