# Fettercairn distillery, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Fettercairn distillery is a whisky distillery in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Brechin). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. It has articles in 7 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/fettercairn-distillery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Whisky distillery in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · Food and drink - **Where:** United Kingdom · Fettercairn - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 112 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [fettercairnwhisky.com](https://www.fettercairnwhisky.com/) - **Visits:** Open to visitors - **Run by:** Whyte & Mackay - **Coordinates:** 56.85398, -2.583 ## What it is and where Fettercairn distillery is a whisky distillery in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Brechin). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Brechin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brechin/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.85398, -2.583; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 112 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=56.853975%2C-2.582998) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.853975%2C-2.582998) - **Visits:** Open to visitors - **Run by:** Whyte & Mackay It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) 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 Fettercairn distillery is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 07 | | February | Possible | 9 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Best time | 13 h 58 | | May | Best time | 16 h 11 | | June | Best time | 17 h 30 | | July | Best time | 16 h 57 | | August | Best time | 14 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h | | November | Better not | 7 h 43 | | December | Possible | 6 h 29 | In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. 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 - [Fasque House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fasque-house/): Country house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 1.8 km - [Green Cairn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/green-cairn-vitrified-fort/): Hillfort in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 1.9 km - [Thornton Castle, Marykirk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thornton-castle/): Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 4.6 km - [Loups Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loups-bridge/): Ruined footbridge in Angus, Scotland, UK, across River North Esk · 5.5 km - [Edzell Parish Church, Edzell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/edzell-parish-church/): Church in Angus, Scotland, UK · 6.5 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: Food and drink - [Laphroaig distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/laphroaig-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK - [Glenfiddich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenfiddich-distillery/): whisky distillery in Moray, Scotland, UK - [Ardbeg distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ardbeg-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery - [Borough Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/borough-market/): food market in Southwark, Central London, England - [Bowmore distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowmore-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK - [Lagavulin distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lagavulin-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery in Lagavulin, Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK Every United Kingdom place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fettercairn distillery? It is a whisky distillery in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 7 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 Fettercairn distillery? April to September. In June there are 17 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 29. ### How do you get to Fettercairn distillery? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 112 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.853975%2C-2.582998) 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 [Fasque House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fasque-house/), [Green Cairn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/green-cairn-vitrified-fort/), [Thornton Castle, Marykirk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thornton-castle/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/552558795), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q967985), CC0. More about Fettercairn distillery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fettercairn_distillery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).