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Moncreiffe Island

Located in Perth and Kinross, Scotland Coordinates: 56°23′08″ N 3°25′25″ W

Map showing the location of Moncreiffe Island Moncreiffe Island
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
4 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Perth
1.2 km NW
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
DND Dundee Airport26 km
EDI Edinburgh Airport49 km

About Moncreiffe Island

Moncreiffe Island is an island. Location: Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Kinnoull Hill and The Stanners.

Climate of Moncreiffe Island

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 Moncreiffe Island
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 Moncreiffe Island

The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (DND), 26 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (49 km). The nearest large city is Dundee, 29 km to the east.

Airports

  • Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 26 kmeast
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 49 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 85 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 29 kmeast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 50 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 78 kmsouthwest
  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 117 kmnortheast
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 194 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Moncreiffe Island

Within 100 km: 187 historic and cultural sites, 3,368 natural sites, 683 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km236 places

  • Mugdrum Island Island 11 kmE
  • St Serf's Island Island 23 kmS
  • Roy's Folly Island 21 kmS
  • Island of Clunie Island 22 kmN

25–60 km1,285 places

  • Burntisland Beach Beach 38 kmS
  • Cramond beach Beach 46 kmS
  • Portobello Beach Beach 52 kmS
  • Gullane Beach Beach 53 kmSE

60–100 km2,717 places

  • Seacliff Beach Beach 61 kmSE
  • Inchlonaig Island 80 kmSW
  • Inchcailloch Island 78 kmSW
  • Ellens Isle Island 65 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Perth City, Perth and Kinross
    1.2 km NW
  • Scone Town, Perth and Kinross
    3.9 km N
  • Barnhill Neighbourhood, Perth and Kinross
    0.5 km NE
  • Bridge of Earn Village, Perth and Kinross
    4.3 km S
  • Moncreiffe Neighbourhood, Perth and Kinross
    0.9 km SW
  • Upper Craigie Neighbourhood, Perth and Kinross
    0.9 km SW

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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