# Mae Sand, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Mae Sand is a beach in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Westray). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 48. 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/mae-sand/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · Beaches - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 370 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.26728, -2.97745 ## What it is and where Mae Sand is a beach in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Westray). 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. It is in [Westray](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/westray/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 5.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.26728, -2.97745; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 370 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=59.267283%2C-2.977445) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.267283%2C-2.977445) 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 Mae Sand is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 33 | | February | Better not | 8 h 53 | | March | Better not | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 10 | | May | Possible | 16 h 39 | | June | Best time | 18 h 11 | | July | Best time | 17 h 32 | | August | Best time | 15 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 48 | | November | Better not | 7 h 14 | | December | Better not | 5 h 48 | In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 48. 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 - [Knowe of Skea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/knowe-of-skea/): Archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 932 m - [Knowe of Burristae,broch W of Langskaill,Bay of Kirbist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/knowe-o-burristae-broch/): Architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 1.2 km - [Fitty Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fitty-hill/): Hill on Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 2.6 km - [Westray Heritage Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/westray-heritage-trust-museum/): Museum in Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom · 5.6 km - [Couters Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/couters-hill/): Hill on Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 6.3 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 Mae Sand? It is a beach in Orkney 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 Mae Sand? June to September. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 48. ### How do you get to Mae Sand? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 370 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.267283%2C-2.977445) 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 [Knowe of Skea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/knowe-of-skea/), [Knowe of Burristae,broch W of Langskaill,Bay of Kirbist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/knowe-o-burristae-broch/), [Fitty Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fitty-hill/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1160884693), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24639395), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).