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west Taobh A Tuath Loch Aineort scotland north Longmanhill scotland Sniseabhal scotland nearest Ceathramh Meadhanach scotland Solitote scotland south Cullicudden scotland east Ceann A Tuath Loch Baghasdail scotland
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Solas

General information - Location

CountryScotland
Part of United Kingdom
Location in country Northwest
Location in Europe West Europe
Coordinates (WGS84)Long: -7.3436,Lat: 57.6511 marker
Elevation7 meter above sea level
Local time11:40:05am
At islandNorth-uist
Name province/region (Country)Scotland
Wiki-website Council Area (Council Area)Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Name Electoral WardBeinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath

Nearest 5 places
Placename Distance Direction
1 Ceathramh Meadhanach0.8 km WestSouthWest
2 Greinetobht1.2 km East
3 Malacleit1.7 km WestSouthWest
4 Trumaisgearraidh5.1 km East
5 Grìminis6.1 km WestNorthWest

Nearest 3 capitals
Capitalname Country Distance Direction
1 GlasgowScotland280 km SouthSouthEast
2 Belfast   Northern-ireland352 km South
3 Douglas   Isle-of-man428 km SouthSouthEast

Characteristics - Physical Geography

Solas lies at the Atlantic Ocean (direction NorthEast). The nearest bigger lake is Loch nan Geireann (2 km2 at a distance of 2 km in SouthEastern direction).

The most nearby international border is the North-Irish-Irish border with a straight distance of 288.8 km in SouthSouthWestern direction. The estimated travel distance is around 404 km.
Elevation around place: very low location (near sea level): 34%, low location: 65%, hill: 1%, The hills are mainly northeastern orientated. The most common land use in the area is wet-nature.

Name area (subregions, nature area, hills, mountains, landscape)
Name
Uist Machairs
South Lewis, Harris and North Uist

Nearby scheduled flights are operated from (national) airport Glasgow International Airport (at a distance of 266 km and direction SouthSouthEast).The closest smaller (subnational) airport is Benbecula Airport (at a distance of 19 km in SouthSouthWestern direction).

Landscape - Landuse (within 5km)

 Forest   3.2 km2 
 5.1% 
 Nature   8 km2 
 12.5% 
 Wet nature   34.4 km2 
 54.3% 
 Agriculture   9.4 km2 
 14.9% 
 Rock-Sand   6.6 km2 
 10.5% 
 Water - Lakes   1.7 km2 
 2.7% 

Climate - Temperature and Precipitation

Location of Solas in country Scotland


Solas at Physical map (height map)

Height map of Solas Scotland Location marker for Solas

© GTOPO30 DEM courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey


Tourist information - Travel Guide

Nearest 3 UNESCO-sites
Name Country Distance Direction
1 St KildaUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland75 km WestNorthWest
2 Giant's Causeway and Causeway CoastUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland273 km South
3 Heart of Neolithic OrkneyUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland287 km EastNorthEast


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Relief: Altitude classes in percent (within 5km)


Relief: slope classes in percent (within 5km)

Current weather at Western Isles

Type of weather in Western Islesscattered clouds weericoon
Current temperature: 11 degrees Celcius
Rain last 3 hours : No precipitation
Wind: 13.38 mtr/sec (windforce - bft 6)
Wind direction: West North West
Air pressure: 1005 mb
Humidity: 76 %
Daylength at 10 October 2026:10 hour and 48 minutes
Sunrise :08:52 Europe/Amsterdam
Sunset :19:40 Europe/Amsterdam

Weather coming 24 hours

Western Isles - GB (longitude: -7.3436, latitude: 57.6511)
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