# Loch na Mile, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Loch na Mile is a bay on the south-east of Jura, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Craighouse). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. 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/loch-na-mile/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bay on the south-east of Jura, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · Nature
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 159 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 55.86961, -5.91883

## What it is and where

Loch na Mile is a bay on the south-east of Jura, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Craighouse).

It is in [Craighouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/craighouse/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 4.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.86961, -5.91883; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 159 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=55.869609%2C-5.918832)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.869609%2C-5.918832)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) 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 Loch na Mile is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 44 |

In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. 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

- [Corran River Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/three-arch-bridge/): Bridge on Jura, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, carries the A846 road across Corran River · 1.1 km
- [Jura distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jura-distillery/): Whisky distillery on Jura, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 4.6 km
- [Beinn Shiantaidh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-shiantaidh/): Mountain in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 5.2 km
- [Skervuile lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/skervuile-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 5.5 km
- [Beinn an Òir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-an-oir/): Scottish Paps of Jura peak · 6.5 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: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Loch na Mile?

It is a bay on the south-east of Jura, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit Loch na Mile?

April to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44.

### How do you get to Loch na Mile?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 159 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.869609%2C-5.918832) 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 [Corran River Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/three-arch-bridge/), [Jura distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jura-distillery/), [Beinn Shiantaidh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-shiantaidh/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13823933894), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112180455), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

