# Juniata, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Juniata is a shipwreck off the Scottish coast in United Kingdom (Kirkwall). Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 18 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 54. 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/juniata/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Shipwreck off the Scottish coast · Diving, History
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 337 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 58.96377, -2.91289

## What it is and where

Juniata is a shipwreck off the Scottish coast in United Kingdom (Kirkwall).

It is in [Kirkwall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirkwall/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 58.96377, -2.91289; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 337 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=58.963774%2C-2.912888)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.963774%2C-2.912888)

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 Juniata is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 6 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 54 |

In June there are 18 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 54. 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: Juniata 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

- [Bay of Berstane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bay-of-berstane/): Bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 1.8 km
- [Inganess Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/inganess-bay/): Bay in Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom · 1.9 km
- [Highland Park distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/highland-park-distillery/): Whisky distillery in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 2.5 km
- [Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bishop-s-palace/): Palace in Kirkwall, Scotland · 3.3 km
- [St Magnus Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-magnus-cathedral/): Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland · 3.3 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 Juniata?

It is a shipwreck off the Scottish coast in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit Juniata?

April to September. In June there are 18 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 54.

### How do you get to Juniata?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 337 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.963774%2C-2.912888) 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 [Bay of Berstane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bay-of-berstane/), [Inganess Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/inganess-bay/), [Highland Park distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/highland-park-distillery/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9688410800), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103769840), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).