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Glas-eilean

Located in Western Isles, Scotland Coordinates: 57°09′24″ N 7°18′21″ W

Map showing the location of Glas-eilean Glas-eilean
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
1 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Lochboisdale
1.3 km NW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July
See the climate
Airports
BRR Barra Airport17 km
BEB Benbecula Airport36 km

About Glas-eilean

Glas-eilean is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Barra Airport (17 km). Nearby sights include Beinn Ruigh Choinnich and Triuirebheinn.

Climate of Glas-eilean

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 158 mm

Hottest month
August (day 16°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
October (163 mm)
Driest month
May (65 mm)

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 Glas-eilean
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°8°10°13°15°16°16°15°12°10°8°
Average low (°C)4°3°4°5°7°9°11°11°10°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)15311012176657491106138163158154

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Glas-eilean

The nearest airport is Barra Airport (BRR), 17 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 236 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 17 kmsouthwest
  • Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 36 kmnorth
  • Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 78 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 236 kmsoutheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 275 kmeast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 286 kmsoutheast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 298 kmsouth
  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 315 kmeast

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

Day trips from Glas-eilean

Within 100 km: 20 historic and cultural sites, 1,066 natural sites, 905 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km192 places

  • Isle of Barra Beach Beach 24 kmSW
  • Stulaigh Island 5 kmNE
  • Siolaigh Mor Island 19 kmN
  • Garbh-Lingeigh Island 17 kmS

25–60 km585 places

  • Hebrides Island 37 kmSE
  • The Coral Beaches Beach 56 kmNE
  • Lingay Island 59 kmN
  • Clett Island 58 kmNE

60–100 km1,214 places

  • Isle of Skye Island 66 kmE
  • Isle of Harris Natural site 88 kmN
  • Island of Raasay Island 79 kmE
  • Eigg Island 75 kmE

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