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Elcho Priory

Located in Perth and Kinross, Scotland Coordinates: 56°22′52″ N 3°23′30″ W

Map showing the location of Elcho Priory Elcho Priory
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Perth
2.9 km NW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
7 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
DND Dundee Airport24 km
EDI Edinburgh Airport48 km

About Elcho Priory

Elcho Priory is a historic site. Location: Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Kinnoull Hill and Perth/Friarton Road Mediumwave Transmitter.

Climate of Elcho Priory

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 73 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
January (89 mm)
Driest month
April (45 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 Elcho Priory
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°12°15°18°20°19°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)895864455455575871817377

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Elcho Priory

The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (DND), 24 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (48 km). The nearest large city is Dundee, 28 km to the east.

Airports

  • Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 24 kmeast
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 48 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 86 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 28 kmeast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 49 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 79 kmsouthwest
  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 116 kmnortheast
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 193 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Elcho Priory

Within 100 km: 186 historic and cultural sites, 3,318 natural sites, 680 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km231 places

  • Mugdrum Island Island 9 kmE
  • St Serf's Island Island 22 kmS
  • Moncreiffe Island Island 2 kmW
  • Roy's Folly Island 20 kmS

25–60 km1,270 places

  • Burntisland Beach Beach 37 kmS
  • Cramond beach Beach 45 kmS
  • Portobello Beach Beach 51 kmS
  • Gullane Beach Beach 51 kmSE

60–100 km2,683 places

  • Inchlonaig Island 82 kmW
  • Inchcailloch Island 80 kmSW
  • Ellens Isle Island 67 kmW
  • Aber Isle Island 79 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Perth City, Perth and Kinross
    2.9 km NW
  • Bridge of Earn Village, Perth and Kinross
    3.8 km S
  • Scone Town, Perth and Kinross
    4.3 km N
  • Tarsappie Village, Perth and Kinross
    1.7 km SW

Sources & licences

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