# Canongate Kirk, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Canongate Kirk is a church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. It has articles in 3 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/iglesia-canongate/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · Temples - **Where:** United Kingdom · Canongate 153, EH8 8BN, Edinburgh - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 12 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [canongatekirk.org.uk](https://www.canongatekirk.org.uk/) - **Coordinates:** 55.95182, -3.17963 ## What it is and where Canongate Kirk is a church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/edimburgo/), where this site lists 215 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.95182, -3.17963; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 12 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=55.951821%2C-3.179626) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.951821%2C-3.179626) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) 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 Canongate Kirk is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 19 | | February | Possible | 9 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Best time | 13 h 54 | | May | Best time | 16 h 02 | | June | Best time | 17 h 17 | | July | Best time | 16 h 45 | | August | Best time | 14 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 04 | | November | Better not | 7 h 53 | | December | Possible | 6 h 43 | In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. 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 - [The People's Story Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-people-s-story-museum/): Museum in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · 42 m - [Dunbar’s Close Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jardin-del-close-de-dunbar/): Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 57 m - [Museum of Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museum-of-edinburgh/): Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · 69 m - [Old Royal High School](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-royal-high-school/): Category A listed building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 207 m - [Edinburgh Gin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/edinburgh-gin/): Distillery · 313 m 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: Temples - [Westminster Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abadia-de-westminster/): Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK - [St Paul's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-pablo/): cathedral in the City of London, England, UK - [Canterbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-canterbury/): cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597 - [Salisbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/salisbury-cathedral/): church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK - [Lincoln Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lincoln-cathedral/): cathedral located in Lincoln in England - [Westminster Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-westminster/): Catholic cathedral in London, England, UK Every United Kingdom place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Canongate Kirk? It is a church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 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 Canongate Kirk? April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. ### How do you get to Canongate Kirk? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.951821%2C-3.179626) 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 [The People's Story Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-people-s-story-museum/), [Dunbar’s Close Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jardin-del-close-de-dunbar/), [Museum of Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museum-of-edinburgh/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/4330157), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6415559), CC0. More about Canongate Kirk on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canongate_Kirk). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).