# Tingwall Kirk, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Tingwall Kirk is a 1788-90 church building in Tingwall, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/tingwall-kirk/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 1788-90 church building in Tingwall, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · Temples - **Where:** United Kingdom · ZE2 9SB, Shetland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 487 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 60.17609, -1.2465 ## What it is and where Tingwall Kirk is a 1788-90 church building in Tingwall, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Shetland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shetland/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 21 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.17609, -1.2465; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 487 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=60.176088%2C-1.246502) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.176088%2C-1.246502) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) 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 Tingwall Kirk is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 18 | | February | Possible | 8 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 21 | | April | Best time | 14 h 14 | | May | Best time | 16 h 51 | | June | Best time | 18 h 30 | | July | Best time | 17 h 47 | | August | Best time | 15 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Possible | 9 h 43 | | November | Better not | 7 h 02 | | December | Possible | 5 h 30 | In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. 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 - [Whiteness Voe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whiteness-voe/): Voe in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 3.0 km - [Dales Voe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dales-voe/): Bay on South Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 3.7 km - [Hill of Berry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hill-of-berry/): Hill in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 4.3 km - [Shetland Textile Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shetland-textile-museum/): Museum in Lerwick, Scotland, United Kingdom · 4.6 km - [Scalloway Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scalloway-castle/): Tower house in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK · 4.8 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: Temples - [Westminster Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abadia-de-westminster/): Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK - [St Paul's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-pablo/): cathedral in the City of London, England, UK - [Canterbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-canterbury/): cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597 - [Salisbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/salisbury-cathedral/): church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK - [Lincoln Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lincoln-cathedral/): cathedral located in Lincoln in England - [Westminster Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-westminster/): Catholic cathedral in London, England, UK Every United Kingdom place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tingwall Kirk? It is a 1788-90 church building in Tingwall, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Tingwall Kirk? April to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. ### How do you get to Tingwall Kirk? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 487 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.176088%2C-1.246502) 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 [Whiteness Voe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whiteness-voe/), [Dales Voe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dales-voe/), [Hill of Berry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hill-of-berry/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/154772945), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3215131), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).