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

About Eilean a' Mhurain

Eilean a' Mhurain is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (9 km). Nearby sights include Eilean an Teampaill and Eilean Mheall nam Muc.

Photos of Eilean a' Mhurain

Eaval Stuart Wilding · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Eilean a' Mhurain

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' Mhurain
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' Mhurain

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 9 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 255 km to the southeast.

Airports

Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 9 kmwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 52 kmsouth
Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 98 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 255 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 281 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 298 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 310 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 330 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean a' Mhurain

Within 100 km: 23 historic and cultural sites, 1,362 natural sites, 1,055 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km414 places

Lingay Island 24 kmN
Siolaigh Mor Island 16 kmS
Flodaigh Beag Island 6 kmNE
Taghaigh Island 22 kmN

25–60 km651 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 54 kmNE
The Coral Beaches Beach 35 kmE
Isle of Barra Beach Beach 58 kmS
Scalpay Island 55 kmNE

60–100 km1,375 places

Hebrides Island 61 kmSE
Isle of Skye Island 61 kmE
Island of Raasay Island 70 kmE
Eigg Island 90 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Kallin Village, Western Isles
0.7 km N
Bàgh Mòr Village, Western Isles
2 km N
Flodaigh Village, Western Isles
3.3 km W
Rubha Dubh Village, Western Isles
3.4 km NW
Rossinish Village, Western Isles
3.3 km W
Seana Bhaile Village, Western Isles
3.9 km NW

Eilean a' Mhurain

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean an Teampaill Island, Western Isles
0.5 km NE
Eilean Mheall nam Muc Island, Western Isles
1.1 km NW
Gairbh-eilean Beag Island, Western Isles
1.1 km NE
Eilean Iocrach Island, Western Isles
1.3 km NW
Calabhagh Island, Western Isles
1.3 km W
Beinn Rodagraich Mountain, Western Isles
1.8 km E
Eilean Sgliat Island, Western Isles
1.4 km NE
Garbh Eilean Mòr Island, Western Isles
1.5 km NE