# Lang Ayre, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Lang Ayre is a beach in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 18 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 22. 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/lang-ayre/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · Beaches - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 524 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 60.55257, -1.48151 ## What it is and where Lang Ayre is a beach in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK in 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. Its coordinates are 60.55257, -1.48151; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 524 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=60.552567%2C-1.48151) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.552567%2C-1.48151) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/playa/) 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 Lang Ayre is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 11 | | February | Better not | 8 h 42 | | March | Better not | 11 h 20 | | April | Possible | 14 h 17 | | May | Possible | 16 h 56 | | June | Best time | 18 h 38 | | July | Best time | 17 h 54 | | August | Best time | 15 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Possible | 9 h 41 | | November | Better not | 6 h 57 | | December | Better not | 5 h 22 | In June there are 18 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 22. 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 - [Ronas Voe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ronas-voe/): Bay on North Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 2.6 km - [Ronas Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ronas-hill/): 450m high mountain in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 2.9 km - [Hamnavoe,broch 150m ENE of Manic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hamnavoe-broch/): Architectural structure in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 6.8 km - [Tangwick Haa Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tangwick-haa-museum/): Museum on Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom · 9.5 km - [Loch of Houlland, broch, Villians of Ure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broch-of-houlland/): Broch in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 9.6 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: Beaches - [Swansea Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/swansea-bay/): bay in Wales - [Caswell Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caswell-bay/): bay in Wales - [Crim Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crim-rocks/): coastal feature in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom - [Chesil Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chesil-beach/): shingle beach in Dorset, southern England - [Zantman's Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zantman-s-rock/) - [Camber Sands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/camber-sands/): beach at the village of Camber, Kent near Rye, East Sussex, England Every United Kingdom place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lang Ayre? It is a beach in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK in 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 Lang Ayre? June to September. In June there are 18 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 22. ### How do you get to Lang Ayre? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 524 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.552567%2C-1.48151) 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 [Ronas Voe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ronas-voe/), [Ronas Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ronas-hill/), [Hamnavoe,broch 150m ENE of Manic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hamnavoe-broch/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11552460), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75674764), CC0. More about Lang Ayre on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lang_Ayre). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).