Eilean na Meallairt, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean na Meallairt

Eilean na Meallairt is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (9 km). Nearby sights include Eilean a' Cheòidh and Eilean na Craoibh.

Photos of Eilean na Meallairt

Eaval Stuart Wilding · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Eilean na Meallairt

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 na Meallairt
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 na Meallairt

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 9 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 258 km to the southeast.

Airports

Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 9 kmwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 56 kmsouth
Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 95 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 258 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 283 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 301 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 312 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 334 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean na Meallairt

Within 100 km: 23 historic and cultural sites, 1,335 natural sites, 1,049 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km429 places

Lingay Island 19 kmN
Siolaigh Mor Island 20 kmS
Flodaigh Beag Island 5 kmE
Taghaigh Island 19 kmNE

25–60 km650 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 50 kmNE
The Coral Beaches Beach 35 kmE
Scalpay Island 52 kmNE
Clett Island 35 kmE

60–100 km1,328 places

Hebrides Island 65 kmSE
Isle of Skye Island 63 kmE
Island of Raasay Island 71 kmE
Eigg Island 93 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Seana Bhaile Village, Western Isles
1.1 km SW
Cladach Chairinis Village, Western Isles
1.6 km W
Bàgh Mòr Village, Western Isles
2.3 km S
Cnoc Cuidhein Village, Western Isles
2.4 km W
Baile Glas Village, Western Isles
2.5 km SW
Rubha Dubh Village, Western Isles
2.7 km SW

Eilean na Meallairt

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean a' Cheòidh Island, Western Isles
0.6 km SW
Eilean na Craoibh Island, Western Isles
0.7 km SE
Eilean a' Bhàigh-ghlais Island, Western Isles
0.7 km SW
Eilean Airigh na Hoe Island, Western Isles
0.8 km SE
Eilean nan Saighead Island, Western Isles
0.8 km S
Aird nam Feadag Island, Western Isles
0.9 km S
Eilean nan Gobhann Island, Western Isles
0.9 km S
Eilean Rointch Island, Western Isles
1.1 km S