Eilean na Gobhail, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean na Gobhail

Eilean na Gobhail is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (3 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Grìoda and Cnoc Sanndabhaig.

Photos of Eilean na Gobhail

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Climate of Eilean na Gobhail

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 154 mm

Hottest month: July (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 2°)
Wettest month: November (154 mm)
Driest month: May (62 mm)

7° 2°

8° 3°

10° 4°

12° 7°

14° 9°

16° 11°

14° 9°

12° 7°

9° 4°

8° 3°

Jan

149

Feb

112

Mar

122

Apr

77

May

62

Jun

69

Jul

80

Aug

89

Sep

122

Oct

149

Nov

154

Dec

144

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 na Gobhail
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°	8°
Average low (°C)	2°	2°	3°	4°	7°	9°	11°	11°	9°	7°	4°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	149	112	122	77	62	69	80	89	122	149	154	144

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Eilean na Gobhail

The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 3 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 281 km to the southeast.

Airports

Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 3 kmnortheast
Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 99 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 146 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 281 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 282 kmsoutheast
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 291 kmsoutheast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 316 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Eilean na Gobhail

Within 100 km: 18 historic and cultural sites, 1,940 natural sites, 1,003 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km301 places

Dalmore Beach Beach 25 kmNW
Dailbeag Beach Beach 24 kmNW
Tannaraidh Island 9 kmS
Tabhaigh Mor Island 9 kmS

25–60 km586 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 42 kmSW
Scalpay Island 41 kmSW
Eilean a' Char Island 59 kmE
Bearasaigh Island 32 kmW

60–100 km2,074 places

Island of Raasay Island 93 kmS
The Coral Beaches Beach 80 kmS
Lingay Island 77 kmSW
Clett Island 77 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Stornoway City, Western Isles
0.7 km NW
Isle of Lewis Town, Western Isles
1.8 km N
Sandwick Village, Western Isles
1.5 km E
Raon na Crèadha Neighbourhood, Western Isles
1.6 km NE
Aird Tong Village, Western Isles
5.4 km NE
Laxdale Neighbourhood, Western Isles
2.4 km N

Eilean na Gobhail

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean Grìoda Island, Western Isles
0.9 km SW
Cnoc Sanndabhaig Mountain, Western Isles
1.9 km E
River Greeta River, Western Isles
1.1 km W
Cnoc Bhuaile Bhig Mountain, Western Isles
3 km S
Arnish Point Ligthouse Landmark, Western Isles
1.5 km SE
Eilean Thuilm Island, Western Isles
2.9 km SE
Teanga Tunga Island, Western Isles
3.2 km NE
Eilean nan Uan Island, Western Isles
3.7 km SE