Eilean an Sgùirr, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean an Sgùirr

Eilean an Sgùirr is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (23 km). Nearby sights include Beinn Ghot and Beinn a' Deas.

Photos of Eilean an Sgùirr

Beinn Choradail Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Eilean an Sgùirr

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 Sgùirr
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 Sgùirr

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 23 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 240 km to the southeast.

Airports

Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 23 kmnorthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 33 kmsouthwest
Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 90 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 240 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 273 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 287 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 309 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 310 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean an Sgùirr

Within 100 km: 22 historic and cultural sites, 1,365 natural sites, 985 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km296 places

Stulaigh Island 11 kmS
Siolaigh Mor Island 5 kmNW
Flodaigh Beag Island 24 kmN
Dùn Mòr Island 12 kmNW

25–60 km673 places

Hebrides Island 43 kmSE
Isle of Skye Island 57 kmE
The Coral Beaches Beach 41 kmNE
Isle of Barra Beach Beach 40 kmSW

60–100 km1,403 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 72 kmN
Island of Raasay Island 69 kmE
Eigg Island 76 kmSE
Scalpay Island 72 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Isle of South Uist Village, Western Isles
9.4 km SW
Holmar Village, Western Isles
9.8 km NW
Lochcarnan Village, Western Isles
11 km NW
Stilligarry Village, Western Isles
11 km W
Howmore Village, Western Isles
11 km W
West Gerinish Village, Western Isles
11 km NW

Eilean an Sgùirr

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Beinn Ghot Mountain, Western Isles
0.8 km NW
Beinn a' Deas Mountain, Western Isles
1.1 km SW
Usinish Natural site, Western Isles
1.1 km NE
Nicolson's Leap Island, Western Isles
1 km S
Ushenish Lighthouse (historical) Landmark, Western Isles
1.1 km NE
Ornish Natural site, Western Isles
3.6 km NW
Beinn Choradail Mountain, Western Isles
5 km W
Ornais Mountain, Western Isles
3.9 km NW