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Eilean Mhic Eachain

Located in Western Isles, Scotland Coordinates: 57°13′35″ N 7°20′03″ W

Map showing the location of Eilean Mhic Eachain Eilean Mhic Eachain
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
3 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Isle of South Uist
2.2 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July
See the climate
Airports
BRR Barra Airport24 km
BEB Benbecula Airport28 km

About Eilean Mhic Eachain

Eilean Mhic Eachain is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Barra Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Trinneabhal and Beinn Bheag Deas.

Climate of Eilean Mhic Eachain

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 157 mm

Hottest month
August (day 16°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
October (162 mm)
Driest month
May (65 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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Climate of Eilean Mhic Eachain
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°8°10°13°15°16°16°15°12°10°8°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°5°7°9°11°11°10°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)15111012077657390104136162157152

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean Mhic Eachain

The nearest airport is Barra Airport (BRR), 24 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 242 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 24 kmsouth
  • Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 28 kmnorth
  • Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 86 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 242 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 279 kmeast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 291 kmsoutheast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 306 kmsouth
  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 317 kmeast

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

Day trips from Eilean Mhic Eachain

Within 100 km: 20 historic and cultural sites, 1,072 natural sites, 879 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km237 places

  • Stulaigh Island 7 kmSE
  • Siolaigh Mor Island 12 kmNE
  • Garbh-Lingeigh Island 25 kmS
  • Dùn Mòr Island 14 kmN

25–60 km571 places

  • Hebrides Island 43 kmSE
  • The Coral Beaches Beach 52 kmNE
  • Isle of Barra Beach Beach 30 kmS
  • Lingay Island 51 kmN

60–100 km1,163 places

  • Isle of Skye Island 66 kmE
  • Isle of Harris Natural site 81 kmNE
  • Island of Raasay Island 78 kmE
  • Eigg Island 80 kmSE

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