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Maoil an Roll

Located in Western Isles, Scotland Coordinates: 58°08′46″ N 6°37′22″ W

Map showing the location of Maoil an Roll Maoil an Roll
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
85 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Loch a' Ghainmhich
3.2 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July
See the climate
Airports
SYY Stornoway Airport19 km
BEB Benbecula Airport86 km

About Maoil an Roll

Maoil an Roll is a mountain. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. Elevation: 85 m. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include Cleit na Beiste and Neapabhal.

Climate of Maoil an Roll

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · 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)

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 Maoil an Roll
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°7°9°12°14°16°16°14°11°8°7°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)1541151288067748696133159163154

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Maoil an Roll

The nearest airport is Stornoway Airport (SYY), 19 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dundee, 288 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Stornoway Airport (SYY) Stornoway, Western Isles 19 kmnortheast
  • Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 86 kmsouthwest
  • Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 134 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 288 kmsoutheast
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 292 kmsoutheast
  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 292 kmeast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 321 kmsoutheast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 398 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Maoil an Roll

Within 100 km: 19 historic and cultural sites, 1,696 natural sites, 1,081 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km535 places

  • Dalmore Beach Beach 19 kmNW
  • Dailbeag Beach Beach 20 kmN
  • Bearasaigh Island 22 kmNW
  • Tannaraidh Island 12 kmE

25–60 km397 places

  • Isle of Harris Natural site 29 kmS
  • Scalpay Island 31 kmS
  • Rosaigh Island 32 kmS
  • Aird Mhor Island 42 kmS

60–100 km1,864 places

  • Isle of Skye Island 97 kmS
  • Island of Raasay Island 91 kmS
  • The Coral Beaches Beach 72 kmS
  • Lingay Island 64 kmSW

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