# Things to see in Westray (United Kingdom): 13 places and when to go > Westray is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Nature (3), Mountains (3). The best known are Knap of Howar, Links of Noltland and Noup Head Lighthouse. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 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/westray/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United Kingdom · 59.3167, -2.9907 - **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/playa/) (1) - **Best time:** April to September. - **Also possible:** February to March, October and December. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 375 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Westray The places in and around Westray, 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. - [Knap of Howar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/knap-of-howar/): Oldest stone house in northwest Europe · 5.8 km - [Links of Noltland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/links-of-noltland/): Archaeological site near Grobust Bay on the north coast of Westray in Orkney, Scotland · 1.3 km - [Noup Head Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/noup-head-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 4.8 km - [Couters Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/couters-hill/): Hill on Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 2.0 km - [Fitty Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fitty-hill/): Hill on Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 3.4 km - [Knowe of Skea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/knowe-of-skea/): Archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 6.4 km - [Mae Sand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mae-sand/): Beach in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 5.6 km - [North Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-hill/): Hill on Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 3.3 km - [St Tredwell’s Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-tredwell-s-chapel/): Church building on Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 6.5 km - [Eday Heritage & Visitor Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/eday-heritage-visitor-centre/): Museum · 18 km - [Knowe of Burristae,broch W of Langskaill,Bay of Kirbist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/knowe-o-burristae-broch/): Architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 5.3 km - [Knowe of Queen o' Howe, broch, Westray](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/queena-howe-broch/): Broch in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK · 1.7 km - [Westray Heritage Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/westray-heritage-trust-museum/): Museum in Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom · 6 m ## When to go to Westray The best time to visit Westray 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 | 6 h 32 | | February | Possible | 8 h 52 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Best time | 14 h 10 | | May | Best time | 16 h 40 | | June | Best time | 18 h 12 | | July | Best time | 17 h 33 | | August | Best time | 15 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 48 | | November | Better not | 7 h 14 | | December | Possible | 5 h 47 | In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47. In June, 13 of the 13 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 Westray The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 375 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=59.3167%2C-2.9907) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.3167%2C-2.9907) ## Other towns nearby - [Stronsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stronsay/): 20 places · 32 km - [Sandwick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sandwick/): 34 places · 36 km - [Kirkwall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirkwall/): 61 places · 39 km - [Hoy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hoy/): 35 places · 55 km - [Caithness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caithness/): 17 places · 75 km - [Thurso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thurso/): 21 places · 86 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 Westray? The best known: [Knap of Howar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/knap-of-howar/), [Links of Noltland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/links-of-noltland/), [Noup Head Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/noup-head-lighthouse/), [Couters Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/couters-hill/), [Fitty Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fitty-hill/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Westray? April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 18 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47. ### How do you get to Westray? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 375 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.3167%2C-2.9907) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Westray as the destination and these 13 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).