# Cape Wrath Lighthouse, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Cape Wrath Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at the most North-Westerly point of the British mainland, in Sutherland, Scotland in United Kingdom. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 18 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h. It has articles in 4 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/cape-wrath/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse located at the most North-Westerly point of the British mainland, in Sutherland, Scotland · Architecture - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 314 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [visitcapewrath.com](https://www.visitcapewrath.com/around-cape-wrath/the-lighthouse/) - **Coordinates:** 58.62548, -4.99916 ## What it is and where Cape Wrath Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at the most North-Westerly point of the British mainland, in Sutherland, Scotland in United Kingdom. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 58.62548, -4.99916; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 314 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=58.625477%2C-4.999163) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.625477%2C-4.999163) 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 Cape Wrath Lighthouse is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 43 | | February | Possible | 8 h 58 | | March | Possible | 11 h 23 | | April | Best time | 14 h 06 | | May | Best time | 16 h 31 | | June | Best time | 18 h | | July | Best time | 17 h 22 | | August | Best time | 15 h 10 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 51 | | November | Better not | 7 h 22 | | December | Possible | 6 h | In June there are 18 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h. 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 - [Kearvaig Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kearvaig-bay/): Bay in Highland, Scotland, UK · 3.6 km - [Kearvaig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kearvaig/): Hiking · 3.9 km - [Sgribhis-bheinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sgribhis-bheinn/): 371m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 6.8 km - [Strathchailleach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/strathchailleach/): Hiking · 9.0 km - [Sandwood Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sandwood-bay/): Bay in Highland, Scotland, UK · 9.7 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: 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 Cape Wrath Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse located at the most North-Westerly point of the British mainland, in Sutherland, Scotland in United Kingdom. It has articles in 4 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 Cape Wrath Lighthouse? April to September. In June there are 18 h of daylight, and in December, 6 h. ### How do you get to Cape Wrath Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 314 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.625477%2C-4.999163) 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 [Kearvaig Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kearvaig-bay/), [Kearvaig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kearvaig/), [Sgribhis-bheinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sgribhis-bheinn/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/194470712), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15207438), CC0. More about Cape Wrath Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Wrath_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).