# Greyfriars Kirk, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Greyfriars 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 9 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-de-greyfriars/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · Temples - **Where:** United Kingdom · Greyfriars Place, EH1 2QQ, Edinburgh - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 11 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [greyfriarskirk.com](https://greyfriarskirk.com/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 55.94664, -3.19228 ## What it is and where Greyfriars Kirk is a church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 9 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, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.94664, -3.19228; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 11 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=55.946636%2C-3.19228) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.946636%2C-3.19228) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Greyfriars 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 - [Augustine United Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/augustine-united-church/): Places of Worship in Scotland site · 131 m - [National Museum of Scotland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-nacional-de-escocia/): Combined museum in Edinburgh · 178 m - [St Columba's-by-the-Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-columba-s-by-the-castle/): Church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 273 m - [Talbot Rice Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/talbot-rice-gallery/): Art gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · 285 m - [Gladstone's Land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gladstone-s-land/): Residential building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 323 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 Greyfriars Kirk? It is a church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 9 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 Greyfriars Kirk? April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. ### How do you get to Greyfriars Kirk? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.946636%2C-3.19228) 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 [Augustine United Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/augustine-united-church/), [National Museum of Scotland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-nacional-de-escocia/), [St Columba's-by-the-Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-columba-s-by-the-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/287130390), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2113456), CC0. More about Greyfriars Kirk on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyfriars_Kirk). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).