# Eilean Glas Lighthouse, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Eilean Glas Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Scalpay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK (Taigh-solais Eilean Glas) in United Kingdom (Isle of Harris). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 13. 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/eilean-glas-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse on the island of Scalpay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · Architecture - **Local name:** Taigh-solais Eilean Glas - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 291 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nlb.org.uk](https://www.nlb.org.uk/lighthouses/eilean-glas/) - **Run by:** Northern Lighthouse Board. - **Coordinates:** 57.85688, -6.64192 ## What it is and where Eilean Glas Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Scalpay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK (Taigh-solais Eilean Glas) in United Kingdom (Isle of Harris). 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. It is in [Isle of Harris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-harris/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.85688, -6.64192; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 291 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=57.856883%2C-6.641917) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.856883%2C-6.641917) - **Run by:** Northern Lighthouse Board. 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 Eilean Glas Lighthouse is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 54 | | February | Possible | 9 h 03 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Best time | 14 h 02 | | May | Best time | 16 h 22 | | June | Best time | 17 h 46 | | July | Best time | 17 h 11 | | August | Best time | 15 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 55 | | November | Better not | 7 h 32 | | December | Possible | 6 h 13 | In June there are 17 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 13. 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 - [Museum of Harris Tweed](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museum-of-harris-tweed/): Museum · 7.4 km - [Loch Sgadabhagh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-scadabhagh/): Lake in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · 8.1 km - [East Loch Tarbert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/east-loch-tarbert/): Inlet in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · 10 km - [Free Presbyterian Church, Tarbert, Harris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tarbert-free-presbyterian-church/): Church building in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · 10 km - [Isle of Harris Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-harris-distillery/): Distillery · 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: 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 Eilean Glas Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse on the island of Scalpay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK (Taigh-solais Eilean Glas in the local language) 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 Eilean Glas Lighthouse? April to September. In June there are 17 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 13. ### How do you get to Eilean Glas Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 291 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.856883%2C-6.641917) 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 [Museum of Harris Tweed](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museum-of-harris-tweed/), [Loch Sgadabhagh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-scadabhagh/), [East Loch Tarbert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/east-loch-tarbert/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/388215533), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14544324), CC0. More about Eilean Glas Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eilean_Glas_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).