# Lees Scar Light, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Lees Scar Light is a lighthouse in United Kingdom (Dumfries). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 58. 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/lees-scar-light/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse · Architecture - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 121 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 54.86298, -3.41317 ## What it is and where Lees Scar Light is a lighthouse in United Kingdom (Dumfries). It is in [Dumfries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dumfries/), where this site lists 60 more places to see, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.86298, -3.41317; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 121 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=54.862977%2C-3.413167) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.862977%2C-3.413167) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) 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 Lees Scar Light is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 31 | | February | Possible | 9 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 49 | | May | Best time | 15 h 51 | | June | Best time | 17 h 02 | | July | Best time | 16 h 32 | | August | Best time | 14 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 09 | | November | Better not | 8 h 04 | | December | Possible | 6 h 58 | In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 58. 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 - [Mawbray Banks Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mawbray-banks-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 5.6 km - [St Mary's Church, Abbeytown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mary-holmcultram-abbey/): Church in the village of Abbeytown, Cumbria, England, UK · 8.6 km - [Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerlaverock-national-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 9.8 km - [St Mungo's Church, Bromfield](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mungo/): Church in Bromfield, Cumbria, England, UK · 10 km - [John Paul Jones Cottage Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/john-paul-jones-museum/): Museum in Arbigland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom · 11 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: Architecture - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London - [London Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/london-bridge/): road bridge across River Thames in London, opened in 1973 - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland - [Westminster Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/westminster-bridge/): bridge over the River Thames in London - [Millennium Bridge, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/millennium-bridge/): bridge in London - [Pontcysyllte Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/): navigable aqueduct in Wales Every United Kingdom place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lees Scar Light? It is a lighthouse in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Lees Scar Light? April to September. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 58. ### How do you get to Lees Scar Light? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 121 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.862977%2C-3.413167) 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 [Mawbray Banks Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mawbray-banks-nature-reserve/), [St Mary's Church, Abbeytown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mary-holmcultram-abbey/), [Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerlaverock-national-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6518161939), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28465900), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).