Gometra Island
Small Hebridean island with limited population and trails
Small Inner Hebrides island west of Mull with single‑track lanes, sheep pastures and coastal cliffs. Visitors arrive by private boat or local ferry for walks, seabird watching and secluded beaches.
Gometra at a Glance#
Address: Gometra, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK
About Gometra#
Gometra is a small island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, lying off the west coast of the Isle of Mull and forming part of the archipelago of small islands in that area.
The island presents a remote, rural landscape of crofts, grassland and cliffs with a very small resident population; it is visited for walking, wildlife watching and to experience a sparsely developed island environment. Tracks rather than surfaced roads provide internal access and there are no main tourist facilities on the island.
Gometra has a history of crofting and small-scale agriculture and has been inhabited intermittently for centuries; land ownership and use have changed over time in line with broader patterns in the Hebrides.
Located off the west coast of Mull in Scotland, Gometra sits between Ulva and Mull in the Inner Hebrides and is reached by small boat or on foot via the short link to Ulva.
- Access and population: The island is small, sparsely populated and accessed by private boat from the Isle of Mull or by foot across a short bridge from Ulva, which connects it to the local island network.
Best Time to Visit Gometra#
Late spring through summer (June-August) is the best time to visit Gometra for easier access, milder weather and long daylight hours.
Weather & Climate near Gometra#
Gometra's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 4°C to 16°C. Abundant rainfall (1835 mm/year), wettest in January.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 4° - 8° | 2° | 223 mm | overcast | 86% | 8.0 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.4h |
| February | Poor | 4° - 7° | 1° | 136 mm | overcast | 86% | 8.1 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.3h |
| March | Poor | 5° - 8° | 2° | 167 mm | overcast | 86% | 7.5 m/s | 0.3 low | 11.7h |
| April | Acceptable | 6° - 10° | 4° | 96 mm | overcast | 85% | 6.0 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 14.0h |
| May | Acceptable | 8° - 13° | 11° | 80 mm | overcast | 84% | 5.3 m/s | 1.0 high | 16.2h |
| June | Acceptable | 10° - 14° | 12° | 86 mm | overcast | 86% | 5.2 m/s | 1.3 high | 17.3h |
| July | Acceptable | 12° - 16° | 14° | 110 mm | overcast | 87% | 4.9 m/s | 1.2 high | 16.8h |
| August | Acceptable | 12° - 16° | 14° | 134 mm | overcast | 87% | 4.8 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 14.9h |
| September | Poor | 11° - 15° | 13° | 184 mm | overcast | 86% | 5.7 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 12.6h |
| October | Poor | 8° - 12° | 10° | 205 mm | overcast | 86% | 6.8 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.2h |
| November | Poor | 6° - 10° | 4° | 212 mm | overcast | 85% | 7.3 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.0h |
| December | Poor | 5° - 8° | 2° | 202 mm | overcast | 86% | 7.2 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.7h |
