Eilean Fada, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean Fada

Eilean Fada 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 Eilean Leathann and Loch Eport.

Photos of Eilean Fada

North Lee Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0
Eaval Stuart Wilding · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Eilean Fada

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 5° · Rain 162 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: October (165 mm)
Driest month: May (66 mm)

7° 3°

8° 4°

10° 5°

13° 7°

15° 9°

16° 11°

15° 10°

12° 8°

9° 5°

8° 4°

Jan

152

Feb

111

Mar

122

Apr

77

May

66

Jun

76

Jul

90

Aug

104

Sep

138

Oct

165

Nov

162

Dec

155

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 Fada
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)	152	111	122	77	66	76	90	104	138	165	162	155

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Eilean Fada

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 12 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 259 km to the southeast.

Airports

Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 12 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 59 kmsouth
Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 91 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 259 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 283 kmsoutheast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 302 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 310 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 337 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean Fada

Within 100 km: 23 historic and cultural sites, 1,383 natural sites, 1,061 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km428 places

Lingay Island 16 kmN
Siolaigh Mor Island 24 kmS
Flodaigh Beag Island 5 kmSE
Beinn Shleibhe Island 22 kmN

25–60 km700 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 46 kmNE
The Coral Beaches Beach 34 kmE
Scalpay Island 48 kmNE
Clett Island 33 kmE

60–100 km1,339 places

Hebrides Island 68 kmS
Isle of Skye Island 63 kmSE
Island of Raasay Island 70 kmE
Eigg Island 94 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Cladach Chairinis Village, Western Isles
4.8 km SW
Seana Bhaile Village, Western Isles
4.9 km SW
Cnoc Cuidhein Village, Western Isles
5.1 km SW
Bàgh Mòr Village, Western Isles
5.9 km S
Baile Glas Village, Western Isles
6.1 km SW
Rubha Dubh Village, Western Isles
6.5 km SW

Eilean Fada

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean Leathann Island, Western Isles
0.9 km E
Loch Eport Natural site, Western Isles
1.3 km NE
Burebhal Mountain, Western Isles
1.6 km E
Eabhal [Eaval] Island, Western Isles
1.4 km SE
Eaval Mountain, Western Isles
2.6 km S
Loch Obisary Lake, Western Isles
1.8 km E
Druim na h-Uamh Mountain, Western Isles
2.4 km E
Eilean nam Mult Island, Western Isles
2.2 km NW