Eilean Glas Mòr, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean Glas Mòr

Eilean Glas Mòr is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include Eilean nam Faoileag and Eilean na Caora Glaise.

Photos of Eilean Glas Mòr

North Lee Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Eilean Glas Mòr

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 Glas Mòr
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 Glas Mòr

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 18 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 264 km to the southeast.

Airports

Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 18 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 67 kmsouth
Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 85 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 264 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 285 kmsoutheast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 306 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 310 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 344 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean Glas Mòr

Within 100 km: 24 historic and cultural sites, 1,384 natural sites, 1,048 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km426 places

Lingay Island 9 kmNW
Flodaigh Beag Island 12 kmS
Bhalaigh Island 20 kmNE
Beinn Shleibhe Island 14 kmN

25–60 km749 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 40 kmNE
The Coral Beaches Beach 35 kmE
Scalpay Island 42 kmNE
Clett Island 34 kmE

60–100 km1,281 places

Hebrides Island 75 kmS
Isle of Skye Island 66 kmSE
Island of Raasay Island 72 kmE
Isle of Barra Beach Beach 73 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Strumore Village, Western Isles
0.8 km SE
Lochmaddy Village, Western Isles
1 km S
Blathaisbhal Village, Western Isles
1.8 km NW
Lochportain Village, Western Isles
3.5 km NE
Isle of North Uist Village, Western Isles
9.1 km W
Trumisgarry Village, Western Isles
5.9 km NW

Eilean Glas Mòr

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean nam Faoileag Island, Western Isles
0.4 km W
Eilean na Caora Glaise Island, Western Isles
0.8 km W
Eilean Rainich Island, Western Isles
1 km SW
Eilean an Fhaing Island, Western Isles
1.2 km NE
Eilean Mhidhinis Island, Western Isles
1.4 km N
Lonachan Island, Western Isles
1.6 km NE
Riobhagan Mhidhinis Island, Western Isles
1.6 km NE
Blathaisbhal Mountain, Western Isles
2.2 km NW