# Clumlie Broch, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Clumlie Broch is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 18 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 35. It has articles in 2 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/clumlie-broch/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 462 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.94609, -1.27782 ## What it is and where Clumlie Broch is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Shetland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shetland/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 6.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.94609, -1.27782; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 462 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=59.946093%2C-1.277823) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.946093%2C-1.277823) 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 Clumlie Broch is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 22 | | February | Possible | 8 h 47 | | March | Possible | 11 h 21 | | April | Best time | 14 h 13 | | May | Best time | 16 h 48 | | June | Best time | 18 h 25 | | July | Best time | 17 h 43 | | August | Best time | 15 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Possible | 9 h 44 | | November | Better not | 7 h 05 | | December | Possible | 5 h 35 | In June there are 18 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 35. 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 - [Leven Wick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leven-wick/): Bay on South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 3.4 km - [Shetland Crofthouse Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crofthouse-museum/): Museum in Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom · 3.5 km - [Channer Wick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/channer-wick/): Bay on South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 4.9 km - [Hos Wick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hos-wick/): Bay on South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 5.4 km - [Sand Wick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sand-wick/): Bay on South Mainland, Shetland Islands, 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: 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 Clumlie Broch? It is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 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 Clumlie Broch? April to September. In June there are 18 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 35. ### How do you get to Clumlie Broch? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 462 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.946093%2C-1.277823) 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 [Leven Wick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leven-wick/), [Shetland Crofthouse Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crofthouse-museum/), [Channer Wick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/channer-wick/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/384117682), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17986555), CC0. More about Clumlie Broch on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clumlie_Broch). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).