# HMS Port Napier, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > HMS Port Napier is a 1940 minelayer destroyed in Loch Alsh, Scotland, by an explosion following an engine room fire in United Kingdom (Broadford). Interests: Diving and History. 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 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/hms-port-napier/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 1940 minelayer destroyed in Loch Alsh, Scotland, by an explosion following an engine room fire · Diving, History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 204 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 57.2647, -5.68843 ## What it is and where HMS Port Napier is a 1940 minelayer destroyed in Loch Alsh, Scotland, by an explosion following an engine room fire in United Kingdom (Broadford). 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 [Broadford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broadford/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.2647, -5.68843; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 204 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=57.264696%2C-5.688426) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.264696%2C-5.688426) It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/submarinismo/) and [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 HMS Port Napier is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 02 | | February | Possible | 9 h 08 | | 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 02 | | August | Best time | 14 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 58 | | November | Better not | 7 h 39 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Diving | June to September | April to May and October | | History | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: HMS Port Napier 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 - [Caisteal Maol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-maol/): Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK · 2.1 km - [Sgùrr na Coinnich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sgurr-na-coinnich/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 3.4 km - [Loch Alsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-alsh/): Sea inlet in Scotland · 3.8 km - [Glas Bheinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glas-beinn/): Hill near Glenelg, in Highland, Scotland, UK · 5.2 km - [Ben Aslak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-aslak/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 6.8 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: Diving - [HMS Royal Oak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hms-royal-oak/): 1914 Revenge-class super-dreadnought battleship - [German submarine U-1206](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/u-1206/): 1943 Type VIIC submarine - [SMS Kronprinz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sms-kronprinz-wilhelm/): König-class battleship - [SMS Markgraf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sms-markgraf/): 1913 König-class battleship - [German submarine U-13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/u-13/): 1935 Type IIB submarine - [German submarine U-63](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/u-63/): 1939 Type IIC submarine Every United Kingdom place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/submarinismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is HMS Port Napier? It is a 1940 minelayer destroyed in Loch Alsh, Scotland, by an explosion following an engine room fire 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 HMS Port Napier? April to September. In June there are 17 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 23. ### How do you get to HMS Port Napier? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 204 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.264696%2C-5.688426) 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 [Caisteal Maol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-maol/), [Sgùrr na Coinnich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sgurr-na-coinnich/), [Loch Alsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-alsh/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20325186), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5633831), CC0. More about HMS Port Napier on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Port_Napier). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).