# Stronsay, Lamb Head, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Stronsay, Lamb Head is a hillfort in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Stronsay). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 18 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 52. 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/lamb-head-broch/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hillfort in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 352 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.07887, -2.54165 ## What it is and where Stronsay, Lamb Head is a hillfort in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Stronsay). It is in [Stronsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stronsay/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 5.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.07887, -2.54165; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 352 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=59.078867%2C-2.541652) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.078867%2C-2.541652) It is one of the [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 Stronsay, Lamb Head is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 36 | | February | Possible | 8 h 54 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Best time | 14 h 09 | | May | Best time | 16 h 37 | | June | Best time | 18 h 08 | | July | Best time | 17 h 29 | | August | Best time | 15 h 13 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 49 | | November | Better not | 7 h 17 | | December | Possible | 5 h 52 | In June there are 18 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 52. 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 - [Benni Cuml, mound, Housebay, Stronsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/benni-cuml-broch-site/): Architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 1.9 km - [Moncur Memorial Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/moncur-memorial-church/): Church building on Stronsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 5.2 km - [Auskerry Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/auskerry-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 6.2 km - [Hillock of Baywest,broch 300m W of Loch of Rothiesholm,Bay of Holland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hillock-of-baywest-broch/): Architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 7.7 km - [Green Hill,broch WSW of Huip](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/green-hill-broch/): Architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 10 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: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Stronsay, Lamb Head? It is a hillfort in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Stronsay, Lamb Head? April to September. In June there are 18 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 52. ### How do you get to Stronsay, Lamb Head? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 352 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.078867%2C-2.541652) 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 [Benni Cuml, mound, Housebay, Stronsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/benni-cuml-broch-site/), [Moncur Memorial Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/moncur-memorial-church/), [Auskerry Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/auskerry-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1385985287), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31052785), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).