# Macduff Marine Aquarium, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Macduff Marine Aquarium is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom (Sandyhill Road). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16. 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/macduff-marine-aquarium/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** United Kingdom · High Shore 11, AB44 1SL, Macduff - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 199 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [macduff-aquarium.org.uk](https://www.macduff-aquarium.org.uk/) - **Run by:** Aberdeenshire Council - **Coordinates:** 57.67199, -2.4917 ## What it is and where Macduff Marine Aquarium is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom (Sandyhill Road). It is in [Sandyhill Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sandyhill-road/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.67199, -2.4917; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 199 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=57.671985%2C-2.491699) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.671985%2C-2.491699) - **Run by:** Aberdeenshire Council It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) 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 Macduff Marine Aquarium is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 56 | | February | Possible | 9 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Best time | 14 h 01 | | May | Best time | 16 h 20 | | June | Best time | 17 h 43 | | July | Best time | 17 h 08 | | August | Best time | 15 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 56 | | November | Better not | 7 h 34 | | December | Possible | 6 h 16 | In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Macduff Marine Aquarium has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [War Memorial, The Knowes, Macduff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-knowes-war-memorial/): War memorial in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 560 m - [Banff Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bridge-of-banff/): Bridge in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland · 1.6 km - [Macduff distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/macduff-distillery/): Whisky distillery in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland and brand · 2.0 km - [Banff Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museum-of-banff/): Museun in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 2.1 km - [Duff House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duff-house/): Estate house in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 2.2 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: With kids - [London Eye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/el-ojo-de-londres/): observation wheel in London, England - [London Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zoologico-de-londres/): world's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England - [Sea Life London Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sea-life-aquarium-london/): aquarium in London, England - [University of Oxford Botanic Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/university-of-oxford-botanic-garden/): botanical garden in Oxford, UK - [Whipsnade Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whipsnade-zoo/): zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England - [Alton Towers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alton-towers/): major theme park in central England Every United Kingdom place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Macduff Marine Aquarium? It is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Macduff Marine Aquarium? April to September. In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16. ### How do you get to Macduff Marine Aquarium? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 199 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.671985%2C-2.491699) 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 [War Memorial, The Knowes, Macduff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-knowes-war-memorial/), [Banff Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bridge-of-banff/), [Macduff distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/macduff-distillery/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/100787895), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).