# Droughdool Mote, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Droughdool Mote is a Neolithic round mound in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Leswalt). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 58. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/droughdool-mote/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Neolithic round mound in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · History
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 154 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.87221, -4.8875

## What it is and where

Droughdool Mote is a Neolithic round mound in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Leswalt). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Leswalt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leswalt/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.87221, -4.8875; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 154 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=54.872215%2C-4.887496)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.872215%2C-4.887496)

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 Droughdool Mote is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 58 |

In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 58. 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

- [Glenwhan Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenwhan-gardens/): Garden in Dunragit, Dumfries and Galloway · 1.8 km
- [Glenluce Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenluce-abbey/): Monastery in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 4.1 km
- [Black Loch Crannog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/heron-island/): Crannog in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 5.5 km
- [Stair Haven, broch 300m S of](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stair-haven-broch/): Architectural structure in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 7.0 km
- [Dorman's Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dorman-s-island/): Crannog on Whitefield Loch, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 9.1 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 Droughdool Mote?

It is a Neolithic round mound in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Droughdool Mote?

April to September. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 58.

### How do you get to Droughdool Mote?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 154 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.872215%2C-4.887496) 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 [Glenwhan Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenwhan-gardens/), [Glenluce Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenluce-abbey/), [Black Loch Crannog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/heron-island/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1120742726), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56666533), CC0. More about Droughdool Mote on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droughdool_Mote). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

