# James Gregory Telescope, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > James Gregory Telescope is an observatory in United Kingdom (Kingsbarns). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is February to March and December. In June there are 17 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. 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/james-gregory-telescope/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** United Kingdom - **You can go:** February to March and December. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 55 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** University of St Andrews - **Coordinates:** 56.33703, -2.8163 ## What it is and where James Gregory Telescope is an observatory in United Kingdom (Kingsbarns). It is in [Kingsbarns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingsbarns/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.33703, -2.8163; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 55 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=56.337026%2C-2.816303) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.337026%2C-2.816303) - **Run by:** University of St Andrews It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/estrellas/) 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 Months when you can visit James Gregory Telescope: **February to March and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 14 | | February | Possible | 9 h 14 | | March | Possible | 11 h 26 | | April | Better not | 13 h 55 | | May | Better not | 16 h 06 | | June | Better not | 17 h 22 | | July | Better not | 16 h 50 | | August | Better not | 14 h 53 | | September | Better not | 12 h 27 | | October | Better not | 10 h 02 | | November | Better not | 7 h 49 | | December | Possible | 6 h 37 | In June there are 17 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. 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 - [St Andrews Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-andrews-museum/): Museum in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom · 739 m - [Swilcan Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/swilken-bridge/): Bridge in Fife, Scotland, UK, carries a footpath across Swilken Burn · 890 m - [Bogward Dovecot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/doocot/): Scottish historic building · 900 m - [St Andrews Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-andrews-brewing-company/): Brewery · 1.1 km - [St Andrews Wine Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-andrews-wine-company/): Winery · 1.1 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: Stargazing - [Jodrell Bank Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/observatorio-de-jodrell-bank/): astronomical observatory in Cheshire, England, UK - [Royal Observatory, Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/royal-observatory-edinburgh/): observatory in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK - [Mills Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mills-observatory/): observatory and museum in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom - [Chilbolton Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chilbolton-observatory/): facility for atmospheric and radio research - [Aldershot Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/observatory/): grade II listed refracting telescope in Aldershot, United Kingdom - [Bayfordbury Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/university-of-hertfordshire-bayfordbury-observatory/): observatory in Hertfordshire, England, UK Every United Kingdom place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is James Gregory Telescope? It is an observatory in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit James Gregory Telescope? February to March and December. In June there are 17 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. ### How do you get to James Gregory Telescope? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.337026%2C-2.816303) 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 [St Andrews Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-andrews-museum/), [Swilcan Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/swilken-bridge/), [Bogward Dovecot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/doocot/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13284467789), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).