# Things to see in Sanquhar (United Kingdom): 11 places and when to go > Sanquhar is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Nature (3), Mountains (3). The best known are Drumlanrig Castle, Sanquhar Castle and Green Lowther. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sanquhar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United Kingdom · 55.368, -3.925 - **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (1) - **Best time:** April to September. - **Also possible:** February to March, October and December. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 74 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Green Lowther, at 732 m. ## What to see in Sanquhar The places in and around Sanquhar, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Drumlanrig Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/drumlanrig-castle/): Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 13 km - [Sanquhar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sanquhar-castle/): Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 793 m - [Green Lowther](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/green-lowther/): 732m-high hill in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK · 12 km - [Lowther Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lowther-hill/): Hill in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK · 11 km - [Wanlockhead beam engine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wanlockhead-beam-engine/): Beam engine in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 9.5 km - [East Mount Lowther](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/auchenton-hill-east-mount-lowther/): Hill in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 9.7 km - [Miners Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wanlockhead-miners-library/): Subscription library in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 9.8 km - [Wanlockhead,remains of lead mining and smelting](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bay-lead-mine/): Architectural structure in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 9.4 km - [Blackaddie Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blackaddie-bridge/): Bridge in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, carries a minor road across River Nith · 648 m - [Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sanquhar-tolbooth-museum/): Museum in Sanquhar, Scotland, UK · 4 m - [Cemetery, Wanlockhead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wanlockhead-cemetery/): Cemetery in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK · 9.1 km ## When to go to Sanquhar The best time to visit Sanquhar is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 26 | | February | Possible | 9 h 20 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Best time | 13 h 51 | | May | Best time | 15 h 56 | | June | Best time | 17 h 09 | | July | Best time | 16 h 38 | | August | Best time | 14 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 07 | | November | Better not | 7 h 59 | | December | Possible | 6 h 51 | In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. In April, 11 of the 11 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Sanquhar The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 74 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.368%2C-3.925) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.368%2C-3.925) ## Other towns nearby - [Lanark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lanark/): 21 places · 34 km - [Dumfries & Galloway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dumfries-galloway/): 21 places · 40 km - [Dumfries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dumfries/): 60 places · 41 km - [Ayr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ayr/): 50 places · 45 km - [Peebles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/peebles/): 44 places · 57 km - [Girvan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/girvan/): 15 places · 58 km And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Sanquhar? The best known: [Drumlanrig Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/drumlanrig-castle/), [Sanquhar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sanquhar-castle/), [Green Lowther](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/green-lowther/), [Lowther Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lowther-hill/), [Wanlockhead beam engine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wanlockhead-beam-engine/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Sanquhar? April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. ### How do you get to Sanquhar? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 74 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.368%2C-3.925) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Sanquhar as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).