- Elevation
- 30 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- SYY Stornoway Airport21 km
- BEB Benbecula Airport83 km
About Eilean Glas
Eilean Glas is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Mòr Dubh and Eilean nan Uan.
Climate of Eilean Glas
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 163 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 16°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (163 mm)
- Driest month
- May (67 mm)
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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 154 | 115 | 128 | 80 | 67 | 74 | 86 | 96 | 133 | 159 | 163 | 154 |
How to get to Eilean Glas
The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 21 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dundee, 287 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 21 kmnortheast
- Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 83 kmsouthwest
- Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 131 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 287 kmsoutheast
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 289 kmsoutheast
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 292 kmeast
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 319 kmsoutheast
- Belfast Population: 348K 394 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Eilean Glas
Within 100 km: 20 historic and cultural sites, 1,725 natural sites, 1,088 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km560 places
- Dalmore Beach Beach 22 kmN
- Dailbeag Beach Beach 23 kmN
- Bearasaigh Island 24 kmNW
- Tannaraidh Island 13 kmE
25–60 km431 places
- Isle of Harris Natural site 26 kmSW
- Scalpay Island 28 kmS
- Rosaigh Island 29 kmS
- Aird Mhor Island 39 kmS
60–100 km1,842 places
- Isle of Skye Island 94 kmS
- Island of Raasay Island 88 kmSE
- The Coral Beaches Beach 69 kmS
- Lingay Island 61 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Balallan Village, Western Isles2.9 km S
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Sildinis Village, Western Isles3.9 km S
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Lacasaidh Village, Western Isles5.7 km E
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Arhmore, Lewis Village, Western Isles6.4 km NE
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Loch a' Ghainmhich Village, Western Isles6.6 km N
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Ceann Shìphoirt Village, Western Isles7 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Eilean Mòr Dubh Island, Western Isles0.2 km SW
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Eilean nan Uan Island, Western Isles0.6 km NE
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Loch Trealaval Lake, Western Isles0.8 km E
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Trealabhal Mountain, Western Isles1.3 km W
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Eilean nan Cnàmh Island, Western Isles1.2 km E
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Lewis and Harris Island, Western Isles1.4 km NW
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Vaharal Mor Mountain, Western Isles2.2 km SE
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Cnoc na Cloich Mountain, Western Isles2.4 km SW
Sources & licences
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