# Backaskaill Bay, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Backaskaill Bay is a bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Stronsay). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/backaskaill-bay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · Nature - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 368 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.23343, -2.6211 ## What it is and where Backaskaill Bay is a bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Stronsay). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Stronsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stronsay/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.23343, -2.6211; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 368 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=59.233428%2C-2.621098) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.233428%2C-2.621098) 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 Backaskaill Bay is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 34 | | February | Possible | 8 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Best time | 14 h 09 | | May | Best time | 16 h 39 | | June | Best time | 18 h 11 | | July | Best time | 17 h 32 | | August | Best time | 15 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 48 | | November | Better not | 7 h 15 | | December | Possible | 5 h 49 | In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. 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 - [Kettletoft Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kettletoft-bay/): Bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 1.8 km - [Boloquoy Mill, Sanday](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/boloquoy-mill/): Architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 2.1 km - [Quoyness chambered cairn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/quoyness-chambered-cairn/): Chambered cairn located on Sanday in Orkney, Scotland · 3.1 km - [Sty Wick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sty-wick/): Bay on the island of Sanday, Orkney, Scotland · 3.7 km - [Bay of Stove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bay-of-stove/): Bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 5.7 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 Backaskaill Bay? It is a bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Backaskaill Bay? April to September. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. ### How do you get to Backaskaill Bay? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 368 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.233428%2C-2.621098) 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 [Kettletoft Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kettletoft-bay/), [Boloquoy Mill, Sanday](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/boloquoy-mill/), [Quoyness chambered cairn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/quoyness-chambered-cairn/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6182283309), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24656332), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).