# Beinn Lair, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Beinn Lair is a 859m high mountain in Wester Ross, Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Poolewe), at 859 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16. It has articles in 5 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/beinn-lair/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 859m high mountain in Wester Ross, Highland, Scotland, UK · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Elevation:** 859 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 231 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 455 m - **Coordinates:** 57.70387, -5.38924 ## What it is and where Beinn Lair is a 859m high mountain in Wester Ross, Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Poolewe), at 859 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Poolewe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/poolewe/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.70387, -5.38924; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 231 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=57.703873%2C-5.389245) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.703873%2C-5.389245) - **Prominence:** 455 m It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) 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 Beinn Lair is **April to September**. | 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 44 | | July | Best time | 17 h 09 | | August | Best time | 15 h 03 | | 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 44 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Mountains | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Beinn Lair has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Cape Wrath Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cape-wrath-trail-letterewe-carnmore-larachantivore/): Hiking trail in Highland, Scotland, UK · 2.7 km - [A' Mhaighdean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/a-mhaighdean/): 967m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 3.1 km - [Meall Mheinnidh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/meall-mheinnidh/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 3.1 km - [Slioch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/slioch/): 981m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 4.8 km - [Sgùrr an Tuill Bhàin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sgurr-an-tuill-bhain/): Mountain in Highland, 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 Beinn Lair? It is a 859m high mountain in Wester Ross, Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 5 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 Beinn Lair? April to September. In June there are 17 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16. ### How do you get to Beinn Lair? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 231 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.703873%2C-5.389245) 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 [Cape Wrath Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cape-wrath-trail-letterewe-carnmore-larachantivore/), [A' Mhaighdean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/a-mhaighdean/), [Meall Mheinnidh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/meall-mheinnidh/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/651538276), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13125855), CC0. More about Beinn Lair on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beinn_Lair). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).