# Morrone, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Morrone is a mountain in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Ballater), at 859 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, Mountains and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 27. It has articles in 7 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/morrone/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · Nature, Mountains, Wildlife - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Elevation:** 859 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 115 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 155 m - **Run by:** Scottish National Heritage - **Coordinates:** 56.98084, -3.42959 ## What it is and where Morrone is a mountain in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Ballater), at 859 m above sea level. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its name means Big Nose. It is in [Ballater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballater/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.98084, -3.42959; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 115 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=56.98084%2C-3.42959) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.98084%2C-3.42959) - **Prominence:** 155 m - **Run by:** Scottish National Heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) 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 Morrone is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Best time | 13 h 58 | | May | Best time | 16 h 12 | | June | Best time | 17 h 32 | | July | Best time | 16 h 59 | | August | Best time | 14 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 9 h 59 | | November | Better not | 7 h 42 | | December | Possible | 6 h 27 | In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 27. 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 | | Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Morrone 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 - [South Lodge, Mar Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-lodge/): Gatehouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 3.1 km - [Queen Victoria's Picnic Lodge, Glen Quoich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/queen-victoria-s-picnic-lodge/): Building in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 3.2 km - [Kindrochit Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kindrochit-castle/): Tower house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 3.3 km - [Braemar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/braemar-castle/): Castle near Braemar, Scotland · 4.4 km - [Invercauld Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/invercauld-house/): Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 5.6 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 Morrone? It is a mountain in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 7 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 Morrone? April to September. In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 27. ### How do you get to Morrone? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 115 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.98084%2C-3.42959) 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 [South Lodge, Mar Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-lodge/), [Queen Victoria's Picnic Lodge, Glen Quoich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/queen-victoria-s-picnic-lodge/), [Kindrochit Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kindrochit-castle/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/295151074), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6914195), CC0. More about Morrone on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrone). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).