# Hecla, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Hecla is a mountain on South Uist, in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK (Thacla) in United Kingdom (Isle of South Uist), at 606 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 23. It has articles in 5 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/hecla/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain on South Uist, in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Thacla - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Elevation:** 606 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 282 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 308 m - **Coordinates:** 57.29056, -7.27151 ## What it is and where Hecla is a mountain on South Uist, in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK (Thacla) in United Kingdom (Isle of South Uist), at 606 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 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 South Uist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-south-uist/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.29056, -7.27151; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 282 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=57.29056%2C-7.27151) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.29056%2C-7.27151) - **Prominence:** 308 m It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) 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 Hecla is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 02 | | February | Possible | 9 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Best time | 14 h | | May | Best time | 16 h 16 | | June | Best time | 17 h 37 | | July | Best time | 17 h 03 | | August | Best time | 15 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 58 | | November | Better not | 7 h 38 | | December | Possible | 6 h 23 | In June there are 17 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 23. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Mountains | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hecla has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Beinn Choradail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-choradail/): Mountain on South Uist, in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · 1.8 km - [Uisinis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/uisinis/): Hiking · 2.7 km - [Beinn Mhòr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-mhor/): 620m high mountain on South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · 3.8 km - [Ushenish Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ushenish-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · 4.8 km - [Our Lady of the Isles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/our-lady-of-the-isles/): Statue in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · 7.9 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: Nature - [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain - [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain - [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK - [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth - [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hecla? It is a mountain on South Uist, in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK (Thacla in the local language) in United Kingdom. It has articles in 5 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 Hecla? April to September. In June there are 17 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 23. ### How do you get to Hecla? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 282 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.29056%2C-7.27151) 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 [Beinn Choradail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-choradail/), [Uisinis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/uisinis/), [Beinn Mhòr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-mhor/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3395190181), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24247979), CC0. More about Hecla on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecla_(South_Uist)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).