# Things to see in Alness (United Kingdom): 23 places and when to go

> Alness is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), Food and drink (6), History (6). The best known are Cromarty Firth, Dalmore distillery and Teaninich distillery. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 57.6881, -4.2431
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 201 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Torr Leathann, at 637 m.

## What to see in Alness

The places in and around Alness, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cromarty Firth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cromarty-firth/): Sea inlet on the east coast of northern Scotland · 6.4 km
- [Dalmore distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-dalmore-distillery/): Whisky distillery in Highland, Scotland, UK · 2 m
- [Teaninich distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/teaninich/): Whisky distillery in Highland, Scotland, UK · 1.1 km
- [Castlecraig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-craig/): Tower house in Highland, Scotland, UK · 5.8 km
- [Fortrose Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fortrose-cathedral/): Church in Highland, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [Nigg Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/nigg-bay/): Bay in Highland, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Cromarty Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cromarty-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Highland, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [Invergordon distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/invergordon-distillery/): Whisky distillery in Highland, Scotland, UK · 5.0 km
- [Groam House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/groam-house-museum/): Museum in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom · 13 km
- [Inchindown oil tanks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/inchindown-rn-underground-fuel-tanks/): Disused oil depot in Scotland · 6.3 km
- [Udale Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/udale-bay/): Bay in Highland, Scotland, UK · 5.9 km
- [Fyrish Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fyrish-monument/): Monument in Highland, Scotland, UK · 5.7 km
- [Parish Church, Kilmuir Easter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilmuir-easter/): Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK · 10 km
- [Meall an Tuirc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/meall-an-tuirc/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [Cromarty Courthouse Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-old-court-house/): Museum in historic courthouse in Invergordon, United Kingdom · 13 km
- [Torr Leathann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/torr-leathann/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Ardross Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ardross-distillery/): Distillery · 8.1 km
- [Carn Liath,chambered cairn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carn-liath-chambered-cairn/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 7.7 km
- [Cromarty Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cromarty-brewing-company/): Brewery · 9.9 km
- [GlenWyvis Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenwyvis-distillery/): Distillery · 15 km
- [Hugh Miller Museum & Birthplace Cottage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hugh-miller-s-museum-and-cottage/): Museum in Cromarty, Scotland · 13 km
- [Kincraig Castle Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kincraig-castle-hotel/): History · 3.6 km
- [Udale Bay Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/udale-bay-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 5.8 km

## When to go to Alness

The best time to visit Alness is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 6 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 16 |

In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16. In April, 23 of the 23 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Alness

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 201 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.6881%2C-4.2431)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.6881%2C-4.2431)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tain/): 15 places · 23 km
- [Inverness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/inverness/): 57 places · 25 km
- [Culrain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/culrain/): 17 places · 28 km
- [Forres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/forres/): 22 places · 39 km
- [Brora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brora/): 17 places · 43 km
- [Highland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/highland/): 15 places · 45 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Alness?

The best known: [Cromarty Firth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cromarty-firth/), [Dalmore distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-dalmore-distillery/), [Teaninich distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/teaninich/), [Castlecraig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-craig/), [Fortrose Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fortrose-cathedral/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Alness?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16.

### How do you get to Alness?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 201 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.6881%2C-4.2431) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Alness as the destination and these 23 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).