# Castle Stalker, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Castle Stalker is a tower house or keep on a tidal islet on Loch Laich in United Kingdom. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 34. It has articles in 17 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/castle-stalker/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower house or keep on a tidal islet on Loch Laich · History
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 142 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [castlestalker.com](https://www.castlestalker.com/wp/)
- **Coordinates:** 56.57155, -5.38611

## What it is and where

Castle Stalker is a tower house or keep on a tidal islet on Loch Laich in United Kingdom. It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 56.57155, -5.38611; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 142 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=56.571553%2C-5.386109)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.571553%2C-5.386109)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) 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 Castle Stalker is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 34 |

In June there are 17 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 34. 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

- [Airds Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/airds-bay/): Bay in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 3.4 km
- [Beinn Donn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-donn/): Summit in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 4.0 km
- [Loch Linnhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-linnhe/): Sea loch on the west coast of Scotland · 4.1 km
- [Loch Creran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-creran/): Sea loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, at the north-east of the Firth of Lorne · 5.3 km
- [Beinn Sgluich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-sgluich/): Summit on the Highland and Argyll and Bute border, Scotland, UK · 6.0 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: History

- [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/)
- [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea
- [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch
- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London

Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Castle Stalker?

It is a tower house or keep on a tidal islet on Loch Laich in United Kingdom. It has articles in 17 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 Castle Stalker?

April to September. In June there are 17 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 34.

### How do you get to Castle Stalker?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 142 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.571553%2C-5.386109) 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 [Airds Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/airds-bay/), [Beinn Donn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-donn/), [Loch Linnhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-linnhe/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/276673910), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217058), CC0. More about Castle Stalker on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Stalker). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

