# Things to see in Isle of Eigg (United Kingdom): 19 places and when to go > Isle of Eigg is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Mountains (7), History (4). The best known are An Sgùrr, Askival and Kinloch Castle. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-eigg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United Kingdom · 56.9056, -6.1448 - **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (1) - **Best time:** April to September. - **Also possible:** February to March, October and December. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 201 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Askival, at 812 m. ## What to see in Isle of Eigg The places in and around Isle of Eigg, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [An Sgùrr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/an-sgurr/): Mountain on Eigg, HIghland, Scotland, UK · 2.7 km - [Askival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/askival/): 812m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 12 km - [Kinloch Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kinloch-castle/): Late Victorian mansion located on the Isle of Rùm · 15 km - [Ainshval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ainshval/): Summit in Highland, Scotland, UK · 12 km - [Hallival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hallival/): Mountain on Rùm, in Highland, Scotland, UK · 12 km - [Ruinsival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ruinsival/): Hill on Rùm, in Highland, Scotland, UK · 14 km - [Bay of Laig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bay-of-laig/): Bay in Highland, Scotland, UK · 1.9 km - [Beinn Airein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-airein/): Hill on Muck, in Highland, Scotland, UK · 11 km - [Point of Sleat Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sleat-point-lighthouse/): Lighthouse on Skye, Scotland · 15 km - [Trollabhal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/trallval/): 702m high mountain in the island of Rùm in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, UK · 13 km - [Caisteal an Dùin Bhàin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caistealan-duin-bhain/): Hillfort on Muck, Highland, Scotland, UK · 10 km - [Dibidil Bothy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dibidil-bothy/): Hiking · 10 km - [Church Of Scotland, Eigg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/eigg-church/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 1.5 km - [Eigg Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/eigg-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Highland, Scotland, UK · 4.1 km - [Eigg, Garbh Bealach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/garbh-bealach/): Hillfort in Highland, Scotland, UK · 3.2 km - [Isle of Eigg Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-eigg-brewery/): Brewery · 353 m - [St Donnan's Church and Burial-Ground, Kildonnan, Eigg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kildonnan-old-church/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 2.0 km - [Cleadale Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/laig-beach/): Beach in Highland, Scotland, UK · 1.6 km - [St Donnan's Roman Catholic Church, Cleadale, Eigg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-donan-catholic-church/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 1.6 km ## When to go to Isle of Eigg The best time to visit Isle of Eigg is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 07 | | February | Possible | 9 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Best time | 13 h 58 | | May | Best time | 16 h 12 | | June | Best time | 17 h 31 | | July | Best time | 16 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h | | November | Better not | 7 h 43 | | December | Possible | 6 h 29 | In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. In June, 19 of the 19 places are at their best. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Isle of Eigg The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 201 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.9056%2C-6.1448) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.9056%2C-6.1448) ## Other towns nearby - [Glenbeg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenbeg/): 17 places · 27 km - [Broadford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broadford/): 33 places · 40 km - [Acharacle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/acharacle/): 19 places · 42 km - [Carbost](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carbost/): 40 places · 46 km - [Kyle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kyle/): 76 places · 58 km - [Isle of Tiree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-tiree/): 14 places · 59 km And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Isle of Eigg? The best known: [An Sgùrr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/an-sgurr/), [Askival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/askival/), [Kinloch Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kinloch-castle/), [Ainshval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ainshval/), [Hallival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hallival/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Isle of Eigg? April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. ### How do you get to Isle of Eigg? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 201 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.9056%2C-6.1448) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Isle of Eigg as the destination and these 19 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).