# Maiden Pap, Caithness, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Maiden Pap, Caithness is a 484m hill in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom, at 484 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 07. It has articles in 4 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/maiden-pap/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 484m hill in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Elevation:** 484 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 256 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 170 m - **Coordinates:** 58.2427, -3.62288 ## What it is and where Maiden Pap, Caithness is a 484m hill in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom, at 484 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 58.2427, -3.62288; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 256 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=58.242699%2C-3.62288) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.242699%2C-3.62288) - **Prominence:** 170 m It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) 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 Maiden Pap, Caithness is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 48 | | February | Possible | 9 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Best time | 14 h 04 | | May | Best time | 16 h 27 | | June | Best time | 17 h 53 | | July | Best time | 17 h 16 | | August | Best time | 15 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 53 | | November | Better not | 7 h 27 | | December | Possible | 6 h 07 | In June there are 17 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 07. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Mountains | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Maiden Pap, Caithness 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 - [Morven, Caithness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/morven/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 4.4 km - [Tulach Bad a Choilich,broch 670m NW of Cnoc Fionn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tulach-bad-a-choilich-broch/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 7.4 km - [Tulloch Turnal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tulloch-turnal-broch-site/): Possible broch in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK · 7.7 km - [broch 200m NW of Achorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/achorn-broch/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 8.9 km - [Rinsary, broch and post-medieval farmstead 300m SSW of, Berriedale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rinsary-broch/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 9.1 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 Maiden Pap, Caithness? It is a 484m hill in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 4 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 Maiden Pap, Caithness? April to September. In June there are 17 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 07. ### How do you get to Maiden Pap, Caithness? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 256 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.242699%2C-3.62288) 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 [Morven, Caithness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/morven/), [Tulach Bad a Choilich,broch 670m NW of Cnoc Fionn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tulach-bad-a-choilich-broch/), [Tulloch Turnal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tulloch-turnal-broch-site/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1432606959), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6735400), CC0. More about Maiden Pap, Caithness on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiden_Pap%2C_Caithness). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).