# Ram's Head Lighthouse, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Ram's Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the United Kingdom (Lerwick). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. 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/ram-s-head-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in the United Kingdom · Architecture - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 485 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 60.19933, -1.55771 ## What it is and where Ram's Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the United Kingdom (Lerwick). It is in [Lerwick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lerwick/), where this site lists 45 more places to see, 23 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.19933, -1.55771; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 485 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=60.199331%2C-1.557712) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.199331%2C-1.557712) 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 Ram's Head Lighthouse is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 18 | | February | Possible | 8 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 21 | | April | Best time | 14 h 15 | | May | Best time | 16 h 51 | | June | Best time | 18 h 30 | | July | Best time | 17 h 48 | | August | Best time | 15 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Possible | 9 h 43 | | November | Better not | 7 h 02 | | December | Possible | 5 h 29 | In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. 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 - [Broch of Culswick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broch-of-culswick/): Architectural structure in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 1.6 km - [Gallow Hill,cairns SW,S and SE of](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gallow-hill/): Architectural structure in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 4.8 km - [Stanydale Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stanydale-temple/): Temple in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 5.6 km - [Voe of Footabrough, broch 310m ESE of Footabrough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/footabrough-broch/): Architectural structure in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 5.7 km - [Loch of Watsness,broch E of](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-of-watsness-broch/): Architectural structure in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 8.4 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 Ram's Head Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in the United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Ram's Head Lighthouse? April to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. ### How do you get to Ram's Head Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 485 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.199331%2C-1.557712) 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 [Broch of Culswick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broch-of-culswick/), [Gallow Hill,cairns SW,S and SE of](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gallow-hill/), [Stanydale Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stanydale-temple/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1552945506), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127266937), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).