Eilean nan Uan, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Eilean nan Uan

Eilean nan Uan is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Eilean Glas and Loch Trealaval.

Climate of Eilean nan Uan

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 163 mm

Hottest month: July (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 2°)
Wettest month: November (163 mm)
Driest month: May (67 mm)

7° 2°

8° 3°

10° 4°

12° 7°

14° 9°

16° 11°

14° 9°

12° 7°

9° 4°

7° 3°

Jan

154

Feb

115

Mar

128

Apr

80

May

67

Jun

74

Jul

86

Aug

96

Sep

133

Oct

159

Nov

163

Dec

154

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 Uan
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°	7°
Average low (°C)	2°	2°	3°	4°	7°	9°	11°	11°	9°	7°	4°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	154	115	128	80	67	74	86	96	133	159	163	154

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Eilean nan Uan

The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 20 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dundee, 287 km to the southeast.

Airports

Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 20 kmnortheast
Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 84 kmsouthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 132 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Dundee Population: 148.2K 287 kmsoutheast
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 289 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 291 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 319 kmsoutheast
Belfast Population: 348K 395 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Eilean nan Uan

Within 100 km: 20 historic and cultural sites, 1,726 natural sites, 1,088 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km552 places

Dalmore Beach Beach 22 kmN
Dailbeag Beach Beach 23 kmN
Bearasaigh Island 24 kmNW
Tannaraidh Island 12 kmE

25–60 km430 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 27 kmSW
Scalpay Island 29 kmS
Rosaigh Island 30 kmS
Aird Mhor Island 39 kmS

60–100 km1,852 places

Isle of Skye Island 94 kmS
Island of Raasay Island 89 kmS
The Coral Beaches Beach 69 kmS
Lingay Island 61 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Balallan Village, Western Isles
3.3 km S
Sildinis Village, Western Isles
4.4 km S
Lacasaidh Village, Western Isles
5.5 km E
Arhmore, Lewis Village, Western Isles
5.8 km NE
Loch a' Ghainmhich Village, Western Isles
6 km N
Achadh Mor Village, Western Isles
6.4 km NE

Eilean nan Uan

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean Glas Island, Western Isles
0.6 km SW
Loch Trealaval Lake, Western Isles
0.6 km SE
Eilean Mòr Dubh Island, Western Isles
0.8 km SW
Eilean nan Cnàmh Island, Western Isles
0.8 km E
Trealabhal Mountain, Western Isles
1.7 km W
Eilean Dubh Mhic Leoid Island, Western Isles
1.5 km N
Lewis and Harris Island, Western Isles
1.6 km W
Vaharal Mor Mountain, Western Isles
2.2 km SE