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Rothiesholm

Located in Orkney Islands, Scotland Coordinates: 59°05′46″ N 2°39′39″ W

Map showing the location of Rothiesholm Rothiesholm
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
17 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
August
See the climate
Airports
EOI Eday Airport12 km
KOI Kirkwall Airport21 km

About Rothiesholm

Rothiesholm is a village. Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland. Elevation: 17 m. The best months to visit are August. The nearest airport is Eday Airport (12 km). Nearby sights include Bay of Baywest and Greenli Ness.

Climate of Rothiesholm

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 Rothiesholm
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 Rothiesholm

The nearest airport is Eday Airport (EOI), 12 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 220 km to the south.

Airports

  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 12 kmnorthwest
  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 21 kmsouthwest
  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 75 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 220 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 293 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 352 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 372 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Rothiesholm

Within 100 km: 34 historic and cultural sites, 511 natural sites, 196 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km231 places

  • Shapinsay Island 14 kmW
  • Rousay Island 23 kmW
  • Eday Island 12 kmNW
  • Wyre Island 18 kmW

25–60 km333 places

  • Hoy Island 46 kmSW
  • Papa Westray Island Island 31 kmNW
  • Flotta Island 39 kmSW
  • Hesta Head Natural site 38 kmSW

60–100 km177 places

  • Clett Island 73 kmSW
  • Glass Islands Island 98 kmSW
  • Garbh-eilean Island 96 kmSW
  • Fair Isle Island 76 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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