# Waterloo Cairn, Kinrara, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Waterloo Cairn, Kinrara is a memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Kingussie). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 25. 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/waterloo-cairn/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK · History
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 137 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 57.15463, -3.86539

## What it is and where

Waterloo Cairn, Kinrara is a memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Kingussie).

It is in [Kingussie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingussie/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 57.15463, -3.86539; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 137 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=57.154635%2C-3.865388)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.154635%2C-3.865388)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) 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 Waterloo Cairn, Kinrara is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 25 |

In June there are 17 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 25. 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

- [Duchess of Gordon's Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duchess-of-gordon-s-monument/): Monument in Highland, Scotland, UK · 1.0 km
- [James Martineau Memorial, Rothiemurchus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/james-martineau-memorial/): Memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK · 2.1 km
- [Kinrara Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kinrara-distillery/): Distillery · 2.2 km
- [Loch an Eilein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-an-eilein-castle/): Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK · 2.7 km
- [Episcopal Church of St John The Baptist and Burial Ground, Rothiemurchus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-john-the-baptist-rothiemurchus/): Church building in Highland, Scotland, UK · 3.7 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: History

- [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/)
- [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea
- [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch
- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Waterloo Cairn, Kinrara?

It is a memorial in Highland, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit Waterloo Cairn, Kinrara?

April to September. In June there are 17 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 25.

### How do you get to Waterloo Cairn, Kinrara?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 137 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.154635%2C-3.865388) 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 [Duchess of Gordon's Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duchess-of-gordon-s-monument/), [James Martineau Memorial, Rothiemurchus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/james-martineau-memorial/), [Kinrara Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kinrara-distillery/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2555462100), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17814163), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

