Eilean nan Gobhann, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean nan Gobhann

Eilean nan Gobhann 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 Aird nam Feadag and Eilean na Craoibh.

Photos of Eilean nan Gobhann

Eaval Stuart Wilding · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Eilean nan Gobhann

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 nan Gobhann
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 nan Gobhann

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 9 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 257 km to the southeast.

Airports

Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 9 kmwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 55 kmsouth
Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 95 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 257 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 283 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 301 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 311 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 333 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean nan Gobhann

Within 100 km: 23 historic and cultural sites, 1,340 natural sites, 1,048 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km425 places

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

25–60 km655 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 51 kmNE
The Coral Beaches Beach 35 kmE
Scalpay Island 52 kmNE
Clett Island 35 kmE

60–100 km1,331 places

Hebrides Island 64 kmSE
Isle of Skye Island 63 kmE
Island of Raasay Island 71 kmE
Eigg Island 92 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Seana Bhaile Village, Western Isles
1.1 km W
Bàgh Mòr Village, Western Isles
1.4 km S
Cladach Chairinis Village, Western Isles
2.2 km NW
Rubha Dubh Village, Western Isles
2.4 km SW
Baile Glas Village, Western Isles
2.5 km W
Kallin Village, Western Isles
2.7 km S

Eilean nan Gobhann

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Aird nam Feadag Island, Western Isles
0.2 km W
Eilean na Craoibh Island, Western Isles
0.3 km N
Eilean Airigh na Hoe Island, Western Isles
0.5 km NE
Eilean nan Saighead Island, Western Isles
0.6 km W
Eilean Rointch Island, Western Isles
0.6 km W
Eilean a' Bhàigh-ghlais Island, Western Isles
0.7 km NW
Eilean na Meallairt Island, Western Isles
0.9 km N
Eilean nan Strom Island, Western Isles
1 km SE