Eilean an Tighe, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean an Tighe

Eilean an Tighe is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Loch Ceann Hulavig and Beinn Hulavig.

Climate of Eilean an Tighe

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 159 mm

Hottest month: July (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 2°)
Wettest month: November (159 mm)
Driest month: May (64 mm)

7° 3°

7° 2°

8° 3°

9° 4°

12° 7°

14° 9°

16° 11°

14° 9°

12° 7°

9° 4°

8° 3°

Jan

151

Feb

114

Mar

124

Apr

78

May

64

Jun

71

Jul

83

Aug

93

Sep

129

Oct

156

Nov

159

Dec

149

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 Tighe
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	7°	8°	9°	12°	14°	16°	16°	14°	12°	9°	8°
Average low (°C)	3°	2°	3°	4°	7°	9°	11°	11°	9°	7°	4°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	151	114	124	78	64	71	83	93	129	156	159	149

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean an Tighe

The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 24 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dundee, 296 km to the southeast.

Airports

Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 24 kmeast
Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 86 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 136 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Dundee Population: 148.2K 296 kmsoutheast
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 298 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 299 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 328 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Eilean an Tighe

Within 100 km: 17 historic and cultural sites, 1,442 natural sites, 1,013 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km533 places

Dalmore Beach Beach 14 kmN
Dailbeag Beach Beach 15 kmN
Bearasaigh Island 15 kmNW
Tannaraidh Island 20 kmE

25–60 km380 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 32 kmS
Scalpay Island 35 kmS
Rosaigh Island 36 kmS
Aird Mhor Island 44 kmS

60–100 km1,559 places

Island of Raasay Island 97 kmSE
The Coral Beaches Beach 76 kmS
Lingay Island 63 kmSW
Clett Island 73 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Grimersta Village, Western Isles
1.5 km S
Garynahine Village, Western Isles
1.8 km E
Callanish Village, Western Isles
2.4 km N
Breasclete Village, Western Isles
4.1 km N
Kirkibost Village, Western Isles
5 km NW
Crùlabhig Village, Western Isles
5.2 km NW

Eilean an Tighe

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Loch Ceann Hulavig Natural site, Western Isles
0.5 km NW
Beinn Hulavig Mountain, Western Isles
1.4 km S
Culabhal Mor Mountain, Western Isles
1.7 km W
Eilean Trosdam Island, Western Isles
1.4 km NW
Amhuinn Grimersta River, Western Isles
1.5 km S
Smuaisebhal Mountain, Western Isles
2 km SW
Black Water River, Western Isles
1.8 km E
Sgeir nam Faoileag Island, Western Isles
2.1 km SW