# Achmelvich Bay, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Achmelvich Bay is a bay in Assynt, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 08. 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/achmelvich-bay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay in Assynt, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UK · Nature - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 274 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 58.17448, -5.31236 ## What it is and where Achmelvich Bay is a bay in Assynt, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UK 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. Its coordinates are 58.17448, -5.31236; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 274 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=58.174481%2C-5.312363) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.174481%2C-5.312363) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) 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 Achmelvich Bay is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 49 | | February | Possible | 9 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Best time | 14 h 04 | | May | Best time | 16 h 26 | | June | Best time | 17 h 52 | | July | Best time | 17 h 15 | | August | Best time | 15 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 54 | | November | Better not | 7 h 28 | | December | Possible | 6 h 08 | In June there are 17 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 08. 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 - [Loch Inver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-inver/): Sea loch in Assynt, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UK · 4.2 km - [Balchladich Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balchladich-bay/): Bay in Assynt, Highland, Scotland, UK · 5.6 km - [Loch Kirkaig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-kirkaig/): Sealoch in Assynt, Highland, Scotland · 6.1 km - [Stoer Head Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stoer-head-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Sutherland, Scotland · 9.0 km - [Enard Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/enard-bay/): Bay in Cromartyshire, Highland, Scotland · 9.0 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: Nature - [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain - [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain - [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK - [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth - [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Achmelvich Bay? It is a bay in Assynt, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UK 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 Achmelvich Bay? April to September. In June there are 17 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 08. ### How do you get to Achmelvich Bay? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 274 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.174481%2C-5.312363) 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 [Loch Inver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-inver/), [Balchladich Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balchladich-bay/), [Loch Kirkaig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-kirkaig/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2247317708), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24659067), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).