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

> Kingsbarns distillery is a whisky distillery in Fife, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Kingsbarns). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 38. It has articles in 2 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/kingsbarns-distillery/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Whisky distillery in Fife, Scotland, UK · Food and drink
- **Where:** United Kingdom · East Newhall Farm, KY16 8QE, Kingsbarns
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 59 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:30-17:00
- **Website:** [kingsbarnsdistillery.com](https://www.kingsbarnsdistillery.com/)
- **Run by:** The Kingsbarns Company of Distillers Ltd
- **Coordinates:** 56.28713, -2.64277

## What it is and where

Kingsbarns distillery is a whisky distillery in Fife, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Kingsbarns). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kingsbarns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingsbarns/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 4 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.28713, -2.64277; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 59 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=56.28713%2C-2.642765)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.28713%2C-2.642765)

- **Run by:** The Kingsbarns Company of Distillers Ltd

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) 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 Kingsbarns distillery is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 38 |

In June there are 17 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 38. 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

- [Cambo House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cambo-house/): House in Fife, Scotland, UK · 788 m
- [West Quarry Braes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-quarry-braes/): Protected area · 1.8 km
- [Crail Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crail-parish-church/): Church in Crail, Fife, Scotland, UK · 2.9 km
- [Kilminning Coast Wildlife Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilminning-coast-wildlife-reserve/): Protected area · 3.5 km
- [Fife Ness Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fife-ness/): Lighthouse at Fife Ness, Scotland · 3.6 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: Food and drink

- [Laphroaig distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/laphroaig-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- [Glenfiddich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenfiddich-distillery/): whisky distillery in Moray, Scotland, UK
- [Ardbeg distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ardbeg-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery
- [Borough Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/borough-market/): food market in Southwark, Central London, England
- [Bowmore distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowmore-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- [Lagavulin distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lagavulin-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery in Lagavulin, Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Every United Kingdom place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kingsbarns distillery?

It is a whisky distillery in Fife, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 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 Kingsbarns distillery?

April to September. In June there are 17 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 38.

### How do you get to Kingsbarns distillery?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.28713%2C-2.642765) 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 [Cambo House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cambo-house/), [West Quarry Braes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-quarry-braes/), [Crail Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crail-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/894724514), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67080307), CC0. More about Kingsbarns distillery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsbarns_distillery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

