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Bràigh na h-Aoidhe

Located in Western Isles, Scotland Coordinates: 58°12′19″ N 6°18′41″ W

Map showing the location of Bràigh na h-Aoidhe Bràigh na h-Aoidhe
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
8 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
SYY Stornoway Airport2 km
BEB Benbecula Airport102 km

About Bràigh na h-Aoidhe

Bràigh na h-Aoidhe is a village. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. Elevation: 8 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (2 km). Nearby sights include Eilean nan Caorach and Eilean nan Uan.

Climate of Bràigh na h-Aoidhe

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 152 mm

Hottest month
August (day 16°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (152 mm)
Driest month
May (60 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 Bràigh na h-Aoidhe
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°8°9°12°14°16°16°14°12°9°8°
Average low (°C)3°2°3°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)1461091187460677786120146152141

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Bràigh na h-Aoidhe

The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 2 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 278 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 2 kmnorthwest
  • Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 102 kmsouthwest
  • Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 148 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 278 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 279 kmsoutheast
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 289 kmsoutheast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 314 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Bràigh na h-Aoidhe

Within 100 km: 18 historic and cultural sites, 2,015 natural sites, 999 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km249 places

  • Tannaraidh Island 11 kmSW
  • Tabhaigh Mor Island 10 kmSW
  • Crois Eilean Island 13 kmSW
  • Glas Sgeir Island 12 kmS

25–60 km679 places

  • Isle of Harris Natural site 45 kmSW
  • Dalmore Beach Beach 28 kmNW
  • Dailbeag Beach Beach 28 kmNW
  • Scalpay Island 43 kmSW

60–100 km2,104 places

  • Island of Raasay Island 93 kmS
  • The Coral Beaches Beach 81 kmS
  • Lingay Island 80 kmSW
  • Clett Island 78 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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