# Preston Mill, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Preston Mill is a mill in East Lothian, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Edinburgh). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 42. It has articles in 2 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/preston-mill/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mill in East Lothian, Scotland, UK · Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 45 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Apr-Oct: Mo,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 10:30-17:00 - **Website:** [nts.org.uk](https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/preston-mill) - **Run by:** The National Trust for Scotland - **Coordinates:** 55.99225, -2.65104 ## What it is and where Preston Mill is a mill in East Lothian, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Edinburgh). It has articles in 2 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, 36 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.99225, -2.65104; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 45 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=55.992251%2C-2.651044) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.992251%2C-2.651044) - **Run by:** The National Trust for Scotland It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) 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 Preston Mill is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 18 | | 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 46 | | August | Best time | 14 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 04 | | November | Better not | 7 h 52 | | December | Possible | 6 h 42 | In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 42. 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 - [Prestonkirk Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/prestonkirk/): Church in East Lothian, Scotland, UK · 247 m - [East Linton Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bridge-street/): Bridge in East Lothian, Scotland · 809 m - [Hailes Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hailes-castle/): 14th c. Scottish castle · 2.9 km - [Tyninghame House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tyninghame-house/): Country house in Tyninghame, East Lothian, Scotland, UK · 3.1 km - [Traprain Law](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/traprain-law/): Hill in East Lothian, Scotland, UK · 3.5 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: Museums and art - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK - [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London - [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom - [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK - [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Preston Mill? It is a mill in East Lothian, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 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 Preston Mill? April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 42. ### How do you get to Preston Mill? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.992251%2C-2.651044) 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 [Prestonkirk Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/prestonkirk/), [East Linton Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bridge-street/), [Hailes Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hailes-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/1729280296), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7241939), CC0. More about Preston Mill on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Mill). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).