# Craig, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Craig is a mountain hut in United Kingdom (Shieldaig). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. 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/craig/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 234 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [mountainbothies.org.uk](https://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/bothies/north-west-highlands-islands/craig/) - **Run by:** Mountain Bothies Association - **Coordinates:** 57.60967, -5.72704 ## What it is and where Craig is a mountain hut in United Kingdom (Shieldaig). It is in [Shieldaig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shieldaig/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.60967, -5.72704; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 234 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=57.609671%2C-5.727038) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.609671%2C-5.727038) - **Run by:** Mountain Bothies Association It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) 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 Craig is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 57 | | February | Possible | 9 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Best time | 14 h 01 | | May | Best time | 16 h 19 | | June | Best time | 17 h 42 | | July | Best time | 17 h 07 | | August | Best time | 15 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 56 | | November | Better not | 7 h 35 | | December | Possible | 6 h 17 | In June there are 17 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. 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 - [Loch Torridon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-torridon/): Sea loch in Highland, Scotland, UK · 3.1 km - [An Ruadh-mheallan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/an-ruadh-mheallan/): 671m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 6.6 km - [Beinn Alligin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sgurr-mor/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 9.4 km - [Baosbheinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/baosbheinn/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 9.7 km - [Cold Paradise Art + Craft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cold-paradise-art-craft/): Gallery · 11 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: Hiking - [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales - [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales - [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales - [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol - [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Craig? It is a mountain hut in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Craig? April to September. In June there are 17 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. ### How do you get to Craig? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 234 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.609671%2C-5.727038) 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 [Loch Torridon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-torridon/), [An Ruadh-mheallan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/an-ruadh-mheallan/), [Beinn Alligin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sgurr-mor/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/180085030), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).