# John Muir's Birthplace, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > John Muir's Birthplace is a museum in East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom (Edinburgh). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 42. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/john-muir-birthplace/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom · Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 54 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [jmbt.org.uk](https://www.jmbt.org.uk/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 56.00291, -2.51688 ## What it is and where John Muir's Birthplace is a museum in East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom (Edinburgh). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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, 44 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.00291, -2.51688; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 54 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=56.002909%2C-2.516876) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.002909%2C-2.516876) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) 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 John Muir's Birthplace is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 18 | | 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 18 | | July | Best time | 16 h 46 | | August | Best time | 14 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 04 | | November | Better not | 7 h 52 | | December | Possible | 6 h 42 | In June there are 17 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 42. 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 - [Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunbar-town-house-museum-and-gallery/): Museum in Dunbar, Scotland, United Kingdom · 111 m - [Dunbar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunbar-castle/): Castle in East Lothian, Scotland, UK · 313 m - [Dunbar Collegiate Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunbar-parish-church/): Church in East Lothian, Scotland, UK · 528 m - [Belhaven Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belhaven-bay/): Bay in East Lothian, Scotland, UK, south of the mouth of the Firth of Forth · 1.9 km - [John Muir Country Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/john-muir-country-park/): Country park in East Lothian, Scotland, UK · 3.7 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: Museums and art - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK - [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London - [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom - [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK - [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is John Muir's Birthplace? It is a museum in East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 John Muir's Birthplace? April to September. In June there are 17 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 42. ### How do you get to John Muir's Birthplace? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.002909%2C-2.516876) 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 [Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunbar-town-house-museum-and-gallery/), [Dunbar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunbar-castle/), [Dunbar Collegiate Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunbar-parish-church/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/211039473), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6249696), CC0. More about John Muir's Birthplace on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Muir's_Birthplace). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).