# 8 Doors distillery, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> 8 Doors distillery is a whisky distillery in John O'Groats, Scotland in United Kingdom (Wick, Caithness). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 18 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/8-doors-distillery/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Whisky distillery in John O'Groats, Scotland · Food and drink
- **Where:** United Kingdom · John o' Groats, KW1 4YR, Wick
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 300 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-17:30
- **Coordinates:** 58.64267, -3.06952

## What it is and where

8 Doors distillery is a whisky distillery in John O'Groats, Scotland in United Kingdom (Wick, Caithness). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Wick, Caithness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wick/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 23 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 58.64267, -3.06952; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 300 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.642674%2C-3.069515)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.642674%2C-3.069515)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit 8 Doors distillery is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 6 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| April | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 18 h |
| July | Best time | 17 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 6 h |

In June there are 18 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

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).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [John o'Groats Brewery Visitor Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/john-o-groats-brewery-visitor-centre/): Brewery · 159 m
- [John O'Groats Mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/john-o-groats-mill/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 822 m
- [Duncansby Head Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duncansby-head-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Highland, Scotland, UK · 2.6 km
- [Gills Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gills-bay/): Bay in Highland, Scotland, UK · 4.9 km
- [Freswick Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/freswick-bay/): Bay in Highland, Scotland, UK · 5.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Food and drink

- [Laphroaig distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/laphroaig-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- [Glenfiddich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenfiddich-distillery/): whisky distillery in Moray, Scotland, UK
- [Ardbeg distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ardbeg-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery
- [Borough Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/borough-market/): food market in Southwark, Central London, England
- [Bowmore distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowmore-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- [Lagavulin distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lagavulin-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery in Lagavulin, Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Every United Kingdom place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is 8 Doors distillery?

It is a whisky distillery in John O'Groats, Scotland in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit 8 Doors distillery?

April to September. In June there are 18 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h.

### How do you get to 8 Doors distillery?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 300 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.642674%2C-3.069515) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [John o'Groats Brewery Visitor Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/john-o-groats-brewery-visitor-centre/), [John O'Groats Mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/john-o-groats-mill/), [Duncansby Head Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duncansby-head-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1191681014), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131314099), CC0. More about 8 Doors distillery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_Doors_distillery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

