# Suileag, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Suileag is a mountain hut in United Kingdom. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 09. 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/suileag/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 266 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [mountainbothies.org.uk](https://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/bothies/northern-highlands/suileag/)
- **Run by:** Mountain Bothies Association
- **Coordinates:** 58.13982, -5.14493

## What it is and where

Suileag is a mountain hut in United Kingdom.

Its coordinates are 58.13982, -5.14493; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 266 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=58.139817%2C-5.144931)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.139817%2C-5.144931)

- **Run by:** Mountain Bothies Association

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) 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 Suileag is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 6 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 51 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 09 |

In June there are 17 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 09. 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

- [Suilven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/suilven/): 731 metre mountain in Assynt, Highland, Scotland · 2.7 km
- [Canisp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canisp/): 847m tall mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 5.8 km
- [Loch Inver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-inver/): Sea loch in Assynt, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UK · 7.2 km
- [Loch Kirkaig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-kirkaig/): Sealoch in Assynt, Highland, Scotland · 7.9 km
- [Bod a' Mhadail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bod-a-mhadail/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 8.6 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: Hiking

- [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales
- [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales
- [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales
- [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol
- [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Suileag?

It is a mountain hut in United Kingdom.

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

April to September. In June there are 17 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 09.

### How do you get to Suileag?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 266 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.139817%2C-5.144931) 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 [Suilven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/suilven/), [Canisp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canisp/), [Loch Inver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-inver/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/227315069), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

