Riosgaigh, Western Isles — Map and nearby sights

About Riosgaigh

Riosgaigh is an island. Location: Western Isles, Scotland. The best months to visit are July. The nearest airport is Barra Airport (25 km). Nearby sights include Eilean an Easbuig and Rubha nan Sruthan.

Photos of Riosgaigh

Triuirebheinn Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0
Beinn Choradail Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Riosgaigh

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 17°)
Coldest month: February (night 3°)
Wettest month: October (177 mm)
Driest month: May (73 mm)

8° 4°

8° 3°

9° 4°

10° 5°

13° 7°

15° 10°

16° 12°

17° 12°

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 Riosgaigh
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	9°	10°	13°	15°	16°	17°	15°	12°	10°	8°
Average low (°C)	4°	3°	4°	5°	7°	10°	12°	12°	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 Riosgaigh

The nearest airport is Barra Airport (BRR), 25 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 242 km to the southeast.

Airports

Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 25 kmsouth
Benbecula Airport (BEB) Balivanich 28 kmnorth
Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 86 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Glasgow Population: 626.4K 242 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 278 kmeast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 290 kmsoutheast
Belfast Population: 348K 306 kmsouth
Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 315 kmeast

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

Day trips from Riosgaigh

Within 100 km: 19 historic and cultural sites, 1,113 natural sites, 893 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km236 places

Stulaigh Island 6 kmSE
Siolaigh Mor Island 11 kmN
Dùn Mòr Island 13 kmN
Tathanais Island 17 kmN

25–60 km598 places

Hebrides Island 42 kmSE
The Coral Beaches Beach 50 kmNE
Isle of Barra Beach Beach 32 kmSW
Lingay Island 50 kmN

60–100 km1,191 places

Isle of Skye Island 64 kmE
Isle of Harris Natural site 80 kmN
Island of Raasay Island 77 kmE
Eigg Island 79 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Isle of South Uist Village, Western Isles
2.1 km NW
Kildonan Village, Western Isles
5.7 km W
Frobost Village, Western Isles
6.7 km SW
Lochboisdale Village, Western Isles
7.3 km S
Howmore Village, Western Isles
8.8 km NW
Daliburgh Village, Western Isles
9.1 km SW

Riosgaigh

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Eilean an Easbuig Island, Western Isles
0.5 km NE
Rubha nan Sruthan Mountain, Western Isles
0.8 km SE
Beinn Bheag Deas Mountain, Western Isles
1.2 km NW
Meall Mor Mountain, Western Isles
1.5 km SE
Beinn na Tobha Mountain, Western Isles
1.8 km E
Loch Eynort Natural site, Western Isles
1.8 km S
Eilean Mhic Eachain Island, Western Isles
1.7 km SW
Beinn Ailein Mountain, Western Isles
2.2 km S