# Achavanich, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Achavanich is a place of interest in United Kingdom (Wick, Caithness). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 05. 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/achavanich-stone-circle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 268 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [canmore.org.uk](https://canmore.org.uk/site/8271/achkinloch) - **Coordinates:** 58.3569, -3.38946 ## What it is and where Achavanich is a place of interest 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, 20 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 58.3569, -3.38946; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 268 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=58.356903%2C-3.389462) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.356903%2C-3.389462) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) 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 Achavanich is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 47 | | February | Possible | 9 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 23 | | April | Best time | 14 h 05 | | May | Best time | 16 h 28 | | June | Best time | 17 h 55 | | July | Best time | 17 h 18 | | August | Best time | 15 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 53 | | November | Better not | 7 h 26 | | December | Possible | 6 h 05 | In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 05. 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 - [Grey Cairns of Camster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-grey-cairns-of-camster/): Chambered cairns in Scotland · 7.6 km - [broch 450m S of Latheronwheel Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/latheronwheel-bridge-broch/): Broch in Highland, Scotland, UK · 9.2 km - [broch 230m E of Upper Latheron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/upper-latheron-broch/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 9.9 km - [Hill o' Many Stanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hill-o-many-stanes/): Hillside in Mid Clyth, Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland · 11 km - [broch 180m SW of Bridge of Rhemullen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bridge-of-rhemullen-broch/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 11 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: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Achavanich? It is a place of interest 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 Achavanich? April to September. In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 05. ### How do you get to Achavanich? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 268 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.356903%2C-3.389462) 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 [Grey Cairns of Camster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-grey-cairns-of-camster/), [broch 450m S of Latheronwheel Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/latheronwheel-bridge-broch/), [broch 230m E of Upper Latheron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/upper-latheron-broch/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/782759661), licensed under the ODbL. More about Achavanich on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achavanich). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).