Eilean an Aiseig, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean an Aiseig

Eilean an Aiseig is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (12 km). Nearby sights include Cleit Mhòr and Beinn a Deas.

Climate of Eilean an Aiseig

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 an Aiseig
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 an Aiseig

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 12 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 250 km to the southeast.

Airports

Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 12 kmnorthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 44 kmsouth
Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 103 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 250 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 279 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 295 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 311 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 323 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean an Aiseig

Within 100 km: 23 historic and cultural sites, 1,365 natural sites, 1,045 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km363 places

Stulaigh Island 23 kmS
Siolaigh Mor Island 8 kmS
Flodaigh Beag Island 13 kmN
Dùn Mòr Island 10 kmSW

25–60 km641 places

Hebrides Island 54 kmSE
Isle of Skye Island 60 kmE
The Coral Beaches Beach 37 kmE
Isle of Barra Beach Beach 51 kmS

60–100 km1,429 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 61 kmNE
Island of Raasay Island 70 kmE
Eigg Island 85 kmSE
Scalpay Island 61 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Àird Cumhang Village, Western Isles
2.1 km NW
Kilerivagh Village, Western Isles
4.3 km W
Holmar Village, Western Isles
4.8 km SW
Isle of Benbecula Village, Western Isles
8.7 km NW
Lochcarnan Village, Western Isles
5.6 km SW
Creagorry Village, Western Isles
6.6 km NW

Eilean an Aiseig

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Cleit Mhòr Island, Western Isles
0.4 km W
Beinn a Deas Mountain, Western Isles
1 km S
Cleit nan Laogh Island, Western Isles
0.8 km W
Eileanan Chearabhaigh - West Island, Western Isles
1.2 km N
Triallabreac Island, Western Isles
1.2 km W
Cleit Charmaig Island, Western Isles
1.4 km S
Steisay Island, Western Isles
2 km S
Eilean na Cille Island, Western Isles
1.7 km W