# The Big Idea, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > The Big Idea is a former museum in Ardeer, Scotland in United Kingdom (Ayr). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. It has articles in 3 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/big-idea/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former museum in Ardeer, Scotland · Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 91 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 55.60874, -4.69446 ## What it is and where The Big Idea is a former museum in Ardeer, Scotland in United Kingdom (Ayr). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ayr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ayr/), where this site lists 50 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.60874, -4.69446; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 91 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=55.608738%2C-4.694464) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.608738%2C-4.694464) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) 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 The Big Idea is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 23 | | February | Possible | 9 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Best time | 13 h 52 | | May | Best time | 15 h 58 | | June | Best time | 17 h 12 | | July | Best time | 16 h 41 | | August | Best time | 14 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 06 | | November | Better not | 7 h 56 | | December | Possible | 6 h 48 | In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. 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 - [Scottish Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scottish-maritime-museum/): Maritime museum in Irvine and Dumbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom · 1.1 km - [Gailes Marsh Wildlife Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gailes-marsh-wildlife-reserve/): Protected area · 3.2 km - [Oldhall Ponds Wildlife Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/oldhall-ponds-wildlife-reserve/): Protected area · 3.9 km - [Eglinton Tournament Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tournament-bridge/): Footbridge in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, across Lugton Water · 4.3 km - [Shewalton Wood Wildlife Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shewalton-wood-wildlife-reserve/): Protected area · 5.3 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: Museums and art - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK - [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London - [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom - [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK - [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Big Idea? It is a former museum in Ardeer, Scotland in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 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 The Big Idea? April to September. In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 48. ### How do you get to The Big Idea? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 91 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.608738%2C-4.694464) 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 [Scottish Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scottish-maritime-museum/), [Gailes Marsh Wildlife Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gailes-marsh-wildlife-reserve/), [Oldhall Ponds Wildlife Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/oldhall-ponds-wildlife-reserve/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/299549414), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7717677), CC0. More about The Big Idea on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Idea_(museum)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).