Eilean a' Bhogha, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean a' Bhogha

Eilean a' Bhogha is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (16 km). Nearby sights include Loch Sheilavaig and Eilean Mhic' ille Phadruig.

Climate of Eilean a' Bhogha

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 5° · Rain 159 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: October (163 mm)
Driest month: May (64 mm)

7° 3°

8° 4°

10° 5°

13° 7°

15° 9°

16° 11°

15° 10°

12° 8°

9° 5°

8° 4°

Jan

151

Feb

109

Mar

120

Apr

76

May

64

Jun

75

Jul

89

Aug

104

Sep

138

Oct

163

Nov

159

Dec

154

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 Eilean a' Bhogha
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	7°	8°	10°	13°	15°	16°	16°	15°	12°	9°	8°
Average low (°C)	3°	3°	4°	5°	7°	9°	11°	11°	10°	8°	5°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	151	109	120	76	64	75	89	104	138	163	159	154

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Eilean a' Bhogha

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 16 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 247 km to the southeast.

Airports

Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 16 kmnorthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 39 kmsouth
Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 98 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 247 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 278 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 293 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 311 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 318 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean a' Bhogha

Within 100 km: 22 historic and cultural sites, 1,340 natural sites, 1,024 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km333 places

Stulaigh Island 18 kmS
Siolaigh Mor Island 3 kmS
Flodaigh Beag Island 18 kmN
Dùn Mòr Island 7 kmW

25–60 km631 places

Hebrides Island 50 kmSE
Isle of Skye Island 60 kmE
The Coral Beaches Beach 40 kmNE
Isle of Barra Beach Beach 46 kmS

60–100 km1,422 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 66 kmNE
Island of Raasay Island 71 kmE
Eigg Island 82 kmSE
Scalpay Island 66 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Holmar Village, Western Isles
2.5 km NW
Lochcarnan Village, Western Isles
3.8 km W
Àird Cumhang Village, Western Isles
6.1 km N
West Gerinish Village, Western Isles
6.7 km W
Ardnamonie Village, Western Isles
7.3 km W
Kilerivagh Village, Western Isles
7.3 km NW

Eilean a' Bhogha

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Loch Sheilavaig Natural site, Western Isles
0.8 km SE
Eilean Mhic' ille Phadruig Island, Western Isles
0.6 km SE
Glas-eilean na Creige Island, Western Isles
0.6 km NW
Eilean an Fhraoich Miatha Island, Western Isles
1 km SE
Eilean a' Chinnbhioraich Island, Western Isles
1 km S
Luirsay Dubh Island, Western Isles
1.5 km SE
Eilean Roinich Island, Western Isles
1.4 km S
Caolas Liubharsaigh Mountain, Western Isles
1.8 km S