Eilean Mhic Fail, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean Mhic Fail

Eilean Mhic Fail is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Eilean a' Chaise and Chiorabhal.

Climate of Eilean Mhic Fail

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 166 mm

Hottest month: July (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 2°)
Wettest month: November (166 mm)
Driest month: May (69 mm)

7° 2°

8° 3°

9° 4°

12° 7°

14° 9°

16° 11°

14° 9°

12° 7°

9° 4°

7° 3°

Jan

156

Feb

117

Mar

131

Apr

83

May

69

Jun

77

Jul

88

Aug

100

Sep

137

Oct

165

Nov

166

Dec

157

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 Fail
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°	7°
Average low (°C)	2°	2°	3°	4°	7°	9°	11°	11°	9°	7°	4°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	156	117	131	83	69	77	88	100	137	165	166	157

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean Mhic Fail

The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 26 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dundee, 291 km to the southeast.

Airports

Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 26 kmnortheast
Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 79 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 128 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Dundee Population: 148.2K 291 kmsoutheast
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 292 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 297 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 322 kmsoutheast
Belfast Population: 348K 394 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean Mhic Fail

Within 100 km: 19 historic and cultural sites, 1,558 natural sites, 1,028 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km622 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 24 kmS
Dalmore Beach Beach 22 kmN
Dailbeag Beach Beach 23 kmN
Bearasaigh Island 22 kmNW

25–60 km386 places

Scalpay Island 28 kmS
Lingay Island 57 kmSW
Rosaigh Island 28 kmS
Aird Mhor Island 36 kmS

60–100 km1,597 places

Isle of Skye Island 95 kmS
Island of Raasay Island 90 kmSE
The Coral Beaches Beach 68 kmS
Clett Island 65 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Grimersta Village, Western Isles
6.4 km N
Balallan Village, Western Isles
7.2 km E
Sildinis Village, Western Isles
7.3 km SE
Garynahine Village, Western Isles
8.4 km N
Giosla Village, Western Isles
9.1 km W
Ceann Shìphoirt Village, Western Isles
9.6 km SE

Eilean Mhic Fail

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean a' Chaise Island, Western Isles
0.9 km NW
Chiorabhal Mountain, Western Isles
1.3 km N
Eilean Mor Island, Western Isles
1.1 km S
Sithean Mor Beinn a' Chuailein Mountain, Western Isles
1.8 km W
Eilean Mòr Loch an Taobh Sear Island, Western Isles
1.8 km NE
Roineval Mountain, Western Isles
2.6 km SE
Beinn a' Sgurain Mountain, Western Isles
2.8 km W
Tairead Fhliuch Island, Western Isles
2.8 km S