# St Magnus Church, Birsay, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > St Magnus Church, Birsay is a church in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Sandwick). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 18 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 51. 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/saint-magnus/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · Temples - **Where:** United Kingdom · KW17 2LX, The Palace, Birsay - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 354 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.12947, -3.31634 ## What it is and where St Magnus Church, Birsay is a church in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Sandwick). 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 [Sandwick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sandwick/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.12947, -3.31634; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 354 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=59.129467%2C-3.316338) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.129467%2C-3.316338) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) 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 St Magnus Church, Birsay is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 35 | | February | Possible | 8 h 54 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Best time | 14 h 09 | | May | Best time | 16 h 37 | | June | Best time | 18 h 09 | | July | Best time | 17 h 30 | | August | Best time | 15 h 14 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 49 | | November | Better not | 7 h 16 | | December | Possible | 5 h 51 | In June there are 18 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 51. 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 - [Earl's Palace, Birsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/earl-s-palace/): Castle in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 80 m - [New Mill, Boardhouse Mills, Birsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/barony-mills/): Architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 785 m - [Brough of Birsay Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brough-of-birsay-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 1.5 km - [Kitchener Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kitchener-memorial/): Monumental tower on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 3.3 km - [Kirbuster Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirbuster-hill/): Hill on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 3.6 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: Temples - [Westminster Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abadia-de-westminster/): Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK - [St Paul's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-pablo/): cathedral in the City of London, England, UK - [Canterbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-canterbury/): cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597 - [Salisbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/salisbury-cathedral/): church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK - [Lincoln Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lincoln-cathedral/): cathedral located in Lincoln in England - [Westminster Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-westminster/): Catholic cathedral in London, England, UK Every United Kingdom place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Magnus Church, Birsay? It is a church in Orkney Islands, 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 St Magnus Church, Birsay? April to September. In June there are 18 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 51. ### How do you get to St Magnus Church, Birsay? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 354 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.129467%2C-3.316338) 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 [Earl's Palace, Birsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/earl-s-palace/), [New Mill, Boardhouse Mills, Birsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/barony-mills/), [Brough of Birsay Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brough-of-birsay-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/114138654), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3517136), CC0. More about St Magnus Church, Birsay on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Magnus_Church%2C_Birsay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).