Arnish Point Ligthouse
Located in Western Isles, Scotland Coordinates: 58°11′28″ N 6°22′15″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 6 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- SYY Stornoway Airport4 km
- BEB Benbecula Airport99 km
About Arnish Point Ligthouse
Arnish Point Ligthouse is a landmark. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (4 km). Nearby sights include Cnoc Bhuaile Bhig and Eilean na Gobhail.
Climate of Arnish Point Ligthouse
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 154 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 16°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (154 mm)
- Driest month
- May (62 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 149 | 112 | 122 | 77 | 62 | 69 | 80 | 89 | 122 | 149 | 154 | 144 |
How to get to Arnish Point Ligthouse
The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 4 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 280 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 4 kmnortheast
- Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 99 kmsouthwest
- Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 145 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 280 kmsoutheast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 280 kmsoutheast
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 289 kmsoutheast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 315 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Arnish Point Ligthouse
Within 100 km: 17 historic and cultural sites, 1,967 natural sites, 1,013 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km297 places
- Tannaraidh Island 8 kmS
- Tabhaigh Mor Island 8 kmS
- Crois Eilean Island 10 kmS
- Glas Sgeir Island 10 kmS
25–60 km617 places
- Isle of Harris Natural site 41 kmSW
- Dalmore Beach Beach 26 kmNW
- Dailbeag Beach Beach 25 kmNW
- Scalpay Island 40 kmSW
60–100 km2,083 places
- Isle of Skye Island 99 kmS
- Island of Raasay Island 92 kmS
- The Coral Beaches Beach 78 kmS
- Lingay Island 77 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cnoc Bhuaile Bhig Mountain, Western Isles1.7 km S
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Eilean na Gobhail Island, Western Isles1.5 km NW
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Eilean Grìoda Island, Western Isles1.6 km NW
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Cnoc Sanndabhaig Mountain, Western Isles2.1 km NE
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Eilean Thuilm Island, Western Isles1.7 km E
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Eilean nan Uan Island, Western Isles2.8 km E
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Eilean nan Caorach Island, Western Isles2.9 km E
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River Greeta River, Western Isles2 km NW
Nearest towns and villages
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Stornoway City, Western Isles2.2 km NW -
Sandwick Village, Western Isles1.6 km NE
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Isle of Lewis Town, Western Isles3.3 km N
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Raon na Crèadha Neighbourhood, Western Isles2.4 km N
More sights in Western Isles
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Tiumpan Head Lighthouse Landmark, Western Isles16 km NE -
Eitshal Transmitting Station Landmark, Western Isles13 km W
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Butt of Lewis Lighthouse Landmark, Western Isles37 km N -
Eilean Glas Lighthouse Landmark, Western Isles41 km SW -
Rubh Uisenis Lighthouse Landmark, Western Isles29 km S
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Butt of Lewis DGPS-Transmitter Landmark, Western Isles37 km N
Sources & licences
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