Eilean an Easbuig, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean an Easbuig

Eilean an Easbuig is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Barra Airport (25 km). Nearby sights include Riosgaigh and Rubha nan Sruthan.

Photos of Eilean an Easbuig

Triuirebheinn Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0
Beinn Choradail Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Eilean an Easbuig

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 172 mm

Hottest month: August (day 17°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: October (177 mm)
Driest month: May (73 mm)

8° 4°

8° 3°

9° 4°

10° 5°

13° 7°

15° 10°

16° 12°

17° 12°

15° 10°

12° 8°

10° 5°

8° 4°

Jan

166

Feb

120

Mar

134

Apr

85

May

73

Jun

81

Jul

98

Aug

114

Sep

150

Oct

177

Nov

172

Dec

166

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 Easbuig
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	9°	10°	13°	15°	16°	17°	15°	12°	10°	8°
Average low (°C)	4°	3°	4°	5°	7°	10°	12°	12°	10°	8°	5°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	166	120	134	85	73	81	98	114	150	177	172	166

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean an Easbuig

The nearest airport is Barra Airport (BRR), 25 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 242 km to the southeast.

Airports

Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 25 kmsouth
Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 28 kmnorth
Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 86 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 242 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 277 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 290 kmsoutheast
Belfast Population: 348K 306 kmsouth
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 315 kmeast

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

Day trips from Eilean an Easbuig

Within 100 km: 19 historic and cultural sites, 1,123 natural sites, 898 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km240 places

Stulaigh Island 6 kmSE
Siolaigh Mor Island 11 kmN
Dùn Mòr Island 13 kmN
Tathanais Island 16 kmN

25–60 km602 places

Hebrides Island 42 kmSE
The Coral Beaches Beach 50 kmNE
Isle of Barra Beach Beach 32 kmSW
Lingay Island 50 kmN

60–100 km1,198 places

Isle of Skye Island 64 kmE
Isle of Harris Natural site 80 kmN
Island of Raasay Island 76 kmE
Eigg Island 78 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Isle of South Uist Village, Western Isles
2.1 km NW
Kildonan Village, Western Isles
6.1 km W
Frobost Village, Western Isles
7.1 km SW
Lochboisdale Village, Western Isles
7.7 km S
Howmore Village, Western Isles
8.7 km NW
Daliburgh Village, Western Isles
9.6 km SW

Eilean an Easbuig

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Riosgaigh Island, Western Isles
0.5 km SW
Rubha nan Sruthan Mountain, Western Isles
0.9 km S
Beinn Bheag Deas Mountain, Western Isles
1.4 km W
Meall Mor Mountain, Western Isles
1.4 km SE
Beinn na Tobha Mountain, Western Isles
1.5 km E
Beinn nan Caorach Mountain, Western Isles
1.8 km NE
Loch Eynort Natural site, Western Isles
2.1 km S
Eilean Sloc Sàthaidh Island, Western Isles
2 km SE