# Perch Light, Port Glasgow, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Perch Light, Port Glasgow is a lighthouse in Port Glasgow, Scotland in United Kingdom (Greenock). Interests: Architecture. 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 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/perch-light/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Port Glasgow, Scotland · Architecture
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 82 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 55.93748, -4.68753

## What it is and where

Perch Light, Port Glasgow is a lighthouse in Port Glasgow, Scotland in United Kingdom (Greenock). 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 [Greenock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/greenock/), where this site lists 79 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.93748, -4.68753; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 82 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=55.937483%2C-4.687533)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.937483%2C-4.687533)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) 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 Perch Light, Port Glasgow 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

- [Clyde Coastal Path: 2: 5 Victoria Harbour to Woodhall Roundabout](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/clyde-coastal-path-2-5-victoria-harbour-to-woodhall-roundabo/): Hiking · 488 m
- [Clyde Coastal Path: 1A: 3 Greenock Esplanade to Victoria Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/clyde-coastal-path-1a-3-greenock-esplanade-to-victoria-harbo/): Hiking · 4.5 km
- [St Peter's Seminary, Cardross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-peter-s-seminary/): Disused Roman Catholic seminary near Cardross, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 4.7 km
- [Kilmahew Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilmahew-castle/): Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 4.8 km
- [McLean Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mclean-museum-and-art-gallery/): Museum in Inverclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom · 5.1 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: Architecture

- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London
- [London Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/london-bridge/): road bridge across River Thames in London, opened in 1973
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland
- [Westminster Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/westminster-bridge/): bridge over the River Thames in London
- [Millennium Bridge, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/millennium-bridge/): bridge in London
- [Pontcysyllte Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/): navigable aqueduct in Wales

Every United Kingdom place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Perch Light, Port Glasgow?

It is a lighthouse in Port Glasgow, Scotland 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 Perch Light, Port Glasgow?

April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43.

### How do you get to Perch Light, Port Glasgow?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.937483%2C-4.687533) 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 [Clyde Coastal Path: 2: 5 Victoria Harbour to Woodhall Roundabout](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/clyde-coastal-path-2-5-victoria-harbour-to-woodhall-roundabo/), [Clyde Coastal Path: 1A: 3 Greenock Esplanade to Victoria Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/clyde-coastal-path-1a-3-greenock-esplanade-to-victoria-harbo/), [St Peter's Seminary, Cardross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-peter-s-seminary/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1556263284), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15124558), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

