Eilean nan Gamhna, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean nan Gamhna

Eilean nan Gamhna is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Barra Airport (6 km). Nearby sights include Alt and Beinn Ghunnaraigh.

Photos of Eilean nan Gamhna

Orosay Neil King · CC BY-SA 2.0
Hellisay John Hughes · CC BY-SA 2.0
Gighay Nick R · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Eilean nan Gamhna

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 6° · Rain 157 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 4°)
Wettest month: October (162 mm)
Driest month: May (65 mm)

8° 4°

10° 5°

13° 7°

14° 9°

16° 11°

15° 10°

12° 8°

10° 6°

8° 5°

Jan

154

Feb

112

Mar

121

Apr

77

May

65

Jun

73

Jul

91

Aug

107

Sep

136

Oct

162

Nov

157

Dec

152

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).

Show values as a table

Climate of Eilean nan Gamhna
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	8°	10°	13°	14°	16°	16°	15°	12°	10°	8°
Average low (°C)	4°	4°	4°	5°	7°	9°	11°	11°	10°	8°	6°	5°
Precipitation (mm)	154	112	121	77	65	73	91	107	136	162	157	152

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Eilean nan Gamhna

The nearest airport is Barra Airport (BRR), 6 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 231 km to the southeast.

Airports

Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 6 kmnorth
Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 57 kmnorth
Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 63 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 231 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 278 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 281 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 284 kmeast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 323 kmeast

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

Day trips from Eilean nan Gamhna

Within 100 km: 19 historic and cultural sites, 841 natural sites, 820 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km158 places

Isle of Barra Beach Beach 6 kmW
Garbh-Lingeigh Island 5 kmNE
Vatersay Island Island 9 kmSW
Stack Islands Island 13 kmNE

25–60 km267 places

Hebrides Island 37 kmE
Stulaigh Island 26 kmNE
Siolaigh Mor Island 41 kmN
Dùn Mòr Island 42 kmN

60–100 km1,255 places

Isle of Skye Island 80 kmNE
Island of Raasay Island 94 kmNE
Eigg Island 77 kmE
The Coral Beaches Beach 75 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Isle of Barra Village, Western Isles
2.4 km W
Balnabodach Village, Western Isles
1.8 km N
Ersary Village, Western Isles
1.9 km W
Brevig Village, Western Isles
2.1 km SW
Bogach Village, Western Isles
2.5 km N
Bayherivagh Village, Western Isles
3 km N

Eilean nan Gamhna

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Alt Island, Western Isles
0.4 km NE
Beinn Ghunnaraigh Mountain, Western Isles
1.5 km NW
Bruairnis Mountain, Western Isles
2.2 km NE
Aird Rubha Mor Mountain, Western Isles
2.5 km SW
Hartabhal Mountain, Western Isles
2.6 km W
Beinn Ob Mountain, Western Isles
2.7 km N
Beinn nan Carnan Mountain, Western Isles
3 km SW
Sheabhal North Top Mountain, Western Isles
3.1 km W