# Our Lady of the Isles, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Our Lady of the Isles is a statue in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK (Moire ro Naomh nan Eilean) in United Kingdom (Isle of South Uist). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 22. 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/our-lady-of-the-isles/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Statue in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · History
- **Local name:** Moire ro Naomh nan Eilean
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 289 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 57.34271, -7.36065

## What it is and where

Our Lady of the Isles is a statue in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK (Moire ro Naomh nan Eilean) in United Kingdom (Isle of South Uist). 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.

It is in [Isle of South Uist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-south-uist/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 57.34271, -7.36065; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 289 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=57.342707%2C-7.360654)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.342707%2C-7.360654)

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 Our Lady of the Isles is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| April | Best time | 14 h |
| May | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 15 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 22 |

In June there are 17 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 22. 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

- [Dun na Buail'uachdraich,dun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-na-buail-uachdraich-broch/): Architectural structure in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · 5.3 km
- [Dun Buidhe,broch,Eochar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-buidhe-broch/): Architectural structure in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · 5.6 km
- [Hecla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hecla/): Mountain on South Uist, in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · 7.9 km
- [Beinn Choradail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-choradail/): Mountain on South Uist, in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK · 9.0 km
- [Museum nan Eilean Lionacleit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museum-of-the-isles-lionacleit/): Museum in Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom · 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: 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 Our Lady of the Isles?

It is a statue in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK (Moire ro Naomh nan Eilean in the local language) 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 Our Lady of the Isles?

April to September. In June there are 17 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 22.

### How do you get to Our Lady of the Isles?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 289 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.342707%2C-7.360654) 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 [Dun na Buail'uachdraich,dun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-na-buail-uachdraich-broch/), [Dun Buidhe,broch,Eochar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-buidhe-broch/), [Hecla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hecla/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1312443731), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1345398), CC0. More about Our Lady of the Isles on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_the_Isles). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

