# Skerryvore Lighthouse, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Skerryvore Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. It has articles in 3 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/skerryvore/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · Architecture - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 236 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 56.32321, -7.11352 ## What it is and where Skerryvore Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 56.32321, -7.11352; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 236 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=56.323207%2C-7.113523) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.323207%2C-7.113523) 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 Skerryvore Lighthouse is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 14 | | February | Possible | 9 h 14 | | March | Possible | 11 h 26 | | April | Best time | 13 h 55 | | May | Best time | 16 h 06 | | June | Best time | 17 h 22 | | July | Best time | 16 h 50 | | August | Best time | 14 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h 02 | | November | Better not | 7 h 49 | | December | Possible | 6 h 37 | In June there are 17 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. 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 - [Balephuil Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bagh-bhaile-a-phuill/): Bay at the south west corner of Tiree, Argyll and Bute, Scotland · 17 km - [Tràigh Bhi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/traigh-bhi/): Beach on Tiree, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 18 km - [Ben Hynish](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-hynish/): Mountain in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 18 km - [Balinoe standing stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balinoe-standing-stone/): A standing stone on Tiree, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 21 km - [Hough Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bagh-hogh/): Bay at the northwest of Tiree, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK · 22 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 Skerryvore Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 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 Skerryvore Lighthouse? April to September. In June there are 17 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 37. ### How do you get to Skerryvore Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 236 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.323207%2C-7.113523) 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 [Balephuil Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bagh-bhaile-a-phuill/), [Tràigh Bhi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/traigh-bhi/), [Ben Hynish](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-hynish/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/210552355), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2292002), CC0. More about Skerryvore Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skerryvore_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).