Nicolson's Leap, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Nicolson's Leap

Nicolson's Leap is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Beinn a' Deas and Eilean an Sgùirr.

Photos of Nicolson's Leap

Beinn Choradail Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Nicolson's Leap

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 172 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: October (177 mm)
Driest month: May (73 mm)

7° 3°

8° 3°

8° 4°

10° 5°

13° 7°

15° 9°

16° 11°

15° 10°

12° 8°

10° 5°

8° 4°

Jan

166

Feb

120

Mar

134

Apr

85

May

73

Jun

81

Jul

98

Aug

114

Sep

150

Oct

177

Nov

172

Dec

166

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 Nicolson's Leap
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	8°	8°	10°	13°	15°	16°	16°	15°	12°	10°	8°
Average low (°C)	3°	3°	4°	5°	7°	9°	11°	11°	10°	8°	5°	4°
Precipitation (mm)	166	120	134	85	73	81	98	114	150	177	172	166

Other places to visit in this season: July

How to get to Nicolson's Leap

The nearest airport is Benbecula Airport (BEB), 24 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 240 km to the southeast.

Airports

Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 24 kmnorthwest
Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 32 kmsouthwest
Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 89 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 240 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 273 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 287 kmsoutheast
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 309 kmeast
Belfast Population: 348K 309 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Nicolson's Leap

Within 100 km: 21 historic and cultural sites, 1,340 natural sites, 982 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km284 places

Stulaigh Island 10 kmS
Siolaigh Mor Island 6 kmNW
Dùn Mòr Island 12 kmNW
Tathanais Island 12 kmN

25–60 km675 places

Hebrides Island 42 kmSE
Isle of Skye Island 58 kmE
The Coral Beaches Beach 42 kmNE
Isle of Barra Beach Beach 39 kmSW

60–100 km1,384 places

Isle of Harris Natural site 73 kmN
Island of Raasay Island 70 kmE
Eigg Island 76 kmSE
Scalpay Island 73 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Isle of South Uist Village, Western Isles
8.6 km SW
Holmar Village, Western Isles
10 km NW
Howmore Village, Western Isles
11 km W
Stilligarry Village, Western Isles
11 km NW
Lochcarnan Village, Western Isles
11 km NW
West Gerinish Village, Western Isles
12 km NW

Nicolson's Leap

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Beinn a' Deas Mountain, Western Isles
0.6 km NW
Eilean an Sgùirr Island, Western Isles
1 km N
Beinn Ghot Mountain, Western Isles
1.4 km N
Usinish Natural site, Western Isles
2.1 km NE
Beinn Choradail Mountain, Western Isles
4.5 km W
Ornish Natural site, Western Isles
4.3 km NW
Beinn na Laire Mountain, Western Isles
3.9 km NW
Hecla Mountain, Western Isles
4.1 km W