# Nelson Monument, Edinburgh, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Nelson Monument, Edinburgh is a monument in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (Nelson Monument) in United Kingdom. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. It has articles in 6 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/monumento-a-nelson/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · History - **Local name:** Nelson Monument - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 12 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 10:00-15:30 - **Website:** [cultureedinburgh.com](https://cultureedinburgh.com/our-venues/nelson-monument) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 55.95436, -3.18258 ## What it is and where Nelson Monument, Edinburgh is a monument in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (Nelson Monument) in United Kingdom. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/edimburgo/), where this site lists 215 more places to see, 2.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.95436, -3.18258; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 12 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=55.954357%2C-3.182579) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.954357%2C-3.182579) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) 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 Nelson Monument, Edinburgh is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 19 | | February | Possible | 9 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Best time | 13 h 54 | | May | Best time | 16 h 02 | | June | Best time | 17 h 17 | | July | Best time | 16 h 45 | | August | Best time | 14 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 04 | | November | Better not | 7 h 53 | | December | Possible | 6 h 43 | In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. 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 - [National Monument of Scotland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/monumento-nacional-de-escocia/): Monument in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 67 m - [Dugald Stewart Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dugald-stewart-monument/): Monument in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 117 m - [Calton Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/calton-hill/): Mountain in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 135 m - [Old Royal High School](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-royal-high-school/): Category A listed building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 166 m - [Political Martyrs' Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/political-martyrs-monument/): Monument in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 228 m 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: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nelson Monument, Edinburgh? It is a monument in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (Nelson Monument in the local language) in United Kingdom. It has articles in 6 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 Nelson Monument, Edinburgh? April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. ### How do you get to Nelson Monument, Edinburgh? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.954357%2C-3.182579) 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 [National Monument of Scotland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/monumento-nacional-de-escocia/), [Dugald Stewart Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dugald-stewart-monument/), [Calton Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/calton-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/465938528), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11838983), CC0. More about Nelson Monument, Edinburgh on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Monument%2C_Edinburgh). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).