# Balta Sound Lighthouse, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Balta Sound Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the south tip of Balta, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 18 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 17. 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/balta-sound-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse on the south tip of Balta, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · Architecture - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 554 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 60.74042, -0.79456 ## What it is and where Balta Sound Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the south tip of Balta, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 60.74042, -0.79456; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 554 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=60.740422%2C-0.79456) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.740422%2C-0.79456) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) 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 Balta Sound Lighthouse is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 08 | | February | Possible | 8 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 20 | | April | Best time | 14 h 18 | | May | Best time | 16 h 59 | | June | Best time | 18 h 42 | | July | Best time | 17 h 58 | | August | Best time | 15 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 32 | | October | Possible | 9 h 39 | | November | Better not | 6 h 54 | | December | Possible | 5 h 17 | In June there are 18 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 17. 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 - [broch beside Geo of the Brough, Balta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/geo-of-the-brough-broch/): Broch remains on Balta, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 2.0 km - [Keen of Hamar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/keen-of-hamar-nature-reserve/): Hill on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 3.3 km - [Muness Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/muness-castle/): Castle on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 6.5 km - [Valla Field](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/valla-field/): 216m hill on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 7.4 km - [Burgar Stack, broch 225m NE of Stackhoull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burgar-stack-broch/): Broch on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 8.8 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: Architecture - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London - [London Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/london-bridge/): road bridge across River Thames in London, opened in 1973 - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland - [Westminster Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/westminster-bridge/): bridge over the River Thames in London - [Millennium Bridge, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/millennium-bridge/): bridge in London - [Pontcysyllte Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/): navigable aqueduct in Wales Every United Kingdom place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Balta Sound Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse on the south tip of Balta, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Balta Sound Lighthouse? April to September. In June there are 18 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 17. ### How do you get to Balta Sound Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 554 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.740422%2C-0.79456) 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 [broch beside Geo of the Brough, Balta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/geo-of-the-brough-broch/), [Keen of Hamar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/keen-of-hamar-nature-reserve/), [Muness Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/muness-castle/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1299999887), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29032666), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).