Eishken
Located in Western Isles, Scotland Coordinates: 58°01′00″ N 6°32′00″ W
- Elevation
- 21 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
About Eishken
Eishken is a village. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. Elevation: 21 m.
In comparison
- Nearest larger town: Isle of Scalpay, 19 km SW
- 103 sights and natural places within 10 km Cleite Catriona, Beinn Eisgein
Climate of Eishken
Best months for sightseeing: July–August.
| 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 |
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).
Airports nearest to Eishken
- Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 25 km
- Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 77 km
- Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 123 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cleite Catriona Mountain, Western Isles1.1 km W
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Beinn Eisgein Mountain, Western Isles1.3 km E
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Cnoc Corrach Mountain, Western Isles2 km E
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Meall Mor an t-Stroim Mountain, Western Isles2.1 km E
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Sidhean Airigh na h-Uidhe Mountain, Western Isles2.5 km NE
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Cleit a' Ghuib Choille Mountain, Western Isles2.6 km SW
Sources & licences
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