# Things to see in Stichill (United Kingdom): 17 places and when to go

> Stichill is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly History (11), Nature (4), Architecture (2). The best known are Smailholm Tower, Floors Castle and Kelso Abbey. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. 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/stichill/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 55.6372, -2.4604
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (11) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 67 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Stichill

The places in and around Stichill, 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.

- [Smailholm Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/torre-de-smailholm/): Peel tower at Smailholm in the Scottish Borders · 8.2 km
- [Floors Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/floors-castle/): Country house in Roxburghshire, south-east Scotland · 3.6 km
- [Kelso Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kelso-abbey/): Ruined abbey in Kelso, Scotland, UK · 4.8 km
- [Greenknowe Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/greenknowe-tower/): Tower house near the village of Gordon, in the Scottish Borders · 8.5 km
- [Hume Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hume-castle/): Scottish castle (ruin) · 3.2 km
- [Cessford Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cessford-castle/): Castle in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 15 km
- [Wark on Tweed Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wark-castle/): Ruined motte-and-bailey castle at the West end of Wark on Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK · 11 km
- [Kelso Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kelso-bridge/): Bridge in Scottish Borders · 5.0 km
- [St Cuthbert's Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-cuthbert-s-way/): Long-distance trail between Scotland and England · 14 km
- [Brotherstone Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brotherstone-hill/): Hill in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 9.5 km
- [Carham Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carham-hall/): Country house in Carham, Northumberland, England, UK · 9.2 km
- [Fogo Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fogo-bridge/): Bridge in Scottish Borders, Scotland · 12 km
- [Hoselaw Loch and Din Moss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hoselaw-loch-and-din-moss/): Nature reserve near Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [Peniel Heugh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/peniel-heugh/): Hill in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [Stichill Kirk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stichill-church/): Church building in Stichill, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 5 m
- [Yetholm Mill, Kirk Yetholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mill-house/): Building in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK · 15 km
- [Saint Cuthbert's Way (Melrose to Kirk Yetholm)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-cuthbert-s-way-melrose-to-kirk-yetholm/): Hiking · 9.8 km

## When to go to Stichill

The best time to visit Stichill 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 23 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 47 |

In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. In April, 17 of the 17 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 Stichill

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 67 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=55.6372%2C-2.4604)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.6372%2C-2.4604)

## Other towns nearby

- [Galashiels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galashiels/): 23 places · 20 km
- [Cranshaws](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cranshaws/): 18 places · 24 km
- [Wooler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wooler/): 22 places · 30 km
- [Hawick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hawick/): 22 places · 31 km
- [Spittal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/spittal/): 28 places · 32 km
- [Pencaitland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pencaitland/): 41 places · 39 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 Stichill?

The best known: [Smailholm Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/torre-de-smailholm/), [Floors Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/floors-castle/), [Kelso Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kelso-abbey/), [Greenknowe Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/greenknowe-tower/), [Hume Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hume-castle/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Stichill?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47.

### How do you get to Stichill?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 67 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.6372%2C-2.4604) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Stichill as the destination and these 17 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).