# Things to see in the henge (United Kingdom): 32 places and when to go

> the henge is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 32 places in and around it, mainly History (15), Nature (12), Mountains (6). The best known are Firth of Forth, Falkland Palace and Lochleven Castle. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. 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/the-henge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 56.2153, -3.1593
- **Places:** 32 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (15) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (12) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 32 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** West Lomond, at 522 m.

## What to see in the henge

The places in and around the henge, 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.

- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): Estuary of Scotland's River Forth · 11 km
- [Falkland Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/falkland-palace/): Castle in Fife, Scotland, UK · 5.2 km
- [Lochleven Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-leven-castle/): Medieval castle, now ruined, in Loch Leven, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [Daftmill distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/daftmill-distilliery/): Whisky distillery in Fife, Scotland, UK · 9.7 km
- [Balgonie Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balgonie-castle/): Castle in Fife, Scotland, UK · 3.9 km
- [Ravenscraig Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ravenscraig-castle/): Castle in Fife, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Lomond Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lomond-hills-regional-park/): Hills in Fife, Scotland, UK · 6.3 km
- [Balvaird Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balvaird-castle/): Castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [Largo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/largo-bay/): Bay in Fife, Scotland, UK, on the north shore of the Firth of Forth · 14 km
- [Macduff's Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/macduff-s-castle/): Castle in Fife, Scotland, UK · 8.6 km
- [West Lomond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-lomond/): Hill in Fife, Scotland, UK · 9.1 km
- [Cairnie Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cairnie-hill/): Hill in Fife, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [Collairnie Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/collairnie-castle/): Castle in Fife, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [Kirkcaldy Galleries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirkcaldy-museum-and-art-gallery/): Museum and library in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, United Kingdom · 11 km
- [Balfarg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balfarg-henge/): Neolithic henge monument · 3 m
- [Crawford Priory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crawford-priory/): Building in Fife, Scotland, UK · 10 km
- [Denmylne Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/denmylne-castle/): 16th century tower house south-east of Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, UK · 15 km
- [Fife Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fife-coastal-path/): Great Trail in Fife, Scotland, UK · 1.8 km
- [Palace of Monimail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/monimail-tower/): Bishop's palace in Fife, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Mount Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mount-hill/): Hill in Fife, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [Seafield Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/seafield-tower/): Architectural structure in Fife, Scotland, UK · 15 km
- [Bunnet Stane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bonnet-stone/): Rock formation in Fife, Scotland, UK · 10 km
- [East Lomond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/east-lomond/): Hill in Fife, Scotland, UK · 4.9 km
- [Largo Law](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/largo-law/): Hill in Fife, Scotland, UK · 15 km

And the other 8, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Loch Leven National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-leven-national-nature-reserve/), [Beins Law](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beins-law/)
- **History**: [St Drostan's Parish Church, Markinch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/markinch-parish-church/), [Dunnikier House, Dunnikier Park, Kirkcaldy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/oswald-house-hotel/), [Meldrum's Hotel, 56 Main Street, Ceres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/meldrum-s-hotel/)
- **Hiking**: [Fife Pilgrim Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fife-pilgrim-way/)
- **Food and drink**: [InchDairnie Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/inchdairnie-distillery/), [Leven Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leven-distillery/)

## When to go to the henge

The best time to visit the henge 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 16 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 39 |

In June there are 17 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. In April, 32 of the 32 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 the henge

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 32 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=56.2153%2C-3.1593)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.2153%2C-3.1593)

## Other towns nearby

- [Dunfermline](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunfermline/): 38 places · 25 km
- [Perth, Scotland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/perth/): 39 places · 28 km
- [Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/edimburgo/): 215 places · 30 km
- [Dundee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dundee/): 84 places · 30 km
- [Kingsbarns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingsbarns/): 31 places · 33 km
- [Pencaitland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pencaitland/): 41 places · 40 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 the henge?

The best known: [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/), [Falkland Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/falkland-palace/), [Lochleven Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-leven-castle/), [Daftmill distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/daftmill-distilliery/), [Balgonie Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balgonie-castle/). In all, 32 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39.

### How do you get to the henge?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 32 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.2153%2C-3.1593) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with the henge as the destination and these 32 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).