# Loch Torridon, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Loch Torridon is a sea loch in Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Shieldaig). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 18. It has articles in 12 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/loch-torridon/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Sea loch in Highland, Scotland, UK · Nature - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 234 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 57.5933, -5.77002 ## What it is and where Loch Torridon is a sea loch in Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Shieldaig). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Shieldaig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shieldaig/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.5933, -5.77002; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 234 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=57.5933%2C-5.770019) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.5933%2C-5.770019) 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 Torridon is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 58 | | February | Possible | 9 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Best time | 14 h 01 | | May | Best time | 16 h 19 | | June | Best time | 17 h 42 | | July | Best time | 17 h 07 | | August | Best time | 15 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 56 | | November | Better not | 7 h 35 | | December | Possible | 6 h 18 | In June there are 17 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 18. 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 - [Craig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/craig/): Hiking · 3.1 km - [An Ruadh-mheallan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/an-ruadh-mheallan/): 671m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 8.8 km - [Cold Paradise Art + Craft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cold-paradise-art-craft/): Gallery · 11 km - [Rona Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rona-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Highland, Scotland, UK · 11 km - [Beinn Alligin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sgurr-mor/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 12 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 Torridon? It is a sea loch in Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 12 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 Loch Torridon? April to September. In June there are 17 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 18. ### How do you get to Loch Torridon? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 234 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.5933%2C-5.770019) 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 [Craig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/craig/), [An Ruadh-mheallan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/an-ruadh-mheallan/), [Cold Paradise Art + Craft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cold-paradise-art-craft/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/931392044), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1444234), CC0. More about Loch Torridon on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Torridon). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).