Bay of Sannick, Highland — Map and nearby sights

About Bay of Sannick

Bay of Sannick is a natural site. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (22 km). Nearby sights include Duncansby Head and Duncansby Head Lighthouse.

Photos of Bay of Sannick

Muckle Skerry Stanley Howe · CC BY-SA 2.0
Duncansby Head Lighthouse Chris Downer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Stroma Lighthouse See above · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Bay of Sannick

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 4° · Rain 122 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 1°)
Wettest month: November (122 mm)
Driest month: May (54 mm)

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11° 5°

14° 8°

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12° 6°

8° 4°

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Jan

107

Feb

83

Mar

96

Apr

63

May

54

Jun

54

Jul

62

Aug

72

Sep

98

Oct

115

Nov

122

Dec

113

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Bay of Sannick
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	6°	7°	9°	11°	14°	15°	16°	14°	12°	8°	7°
Average low (°C)	2°	1°	2°	3°	5°	8°	9°	10°	8°	6°	4°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	107	83	96	63	54	54	62	72	98	115	122	113

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Bay of Sannick

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 22 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 177 km to the south.

Airports

Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 22 kmsouth
Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 35 kmnorth
Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 62 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 177 kmsouth
Dundee Population: 148.2K 243 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 301 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 319 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Bay of Sannick

Within 100 km: 39 historic and cultural sites, 841 natural sites, 312 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km140 places

Flotta Island 21 kmN
Hesta Head Natural site 16 kmNE
Switha Island 17 kmN
Island of Stroma Island 6 kmNW

25–60 km464 places

Hoy Island 27 kmNW
Shapinsay Island 45 kmN
Rousay Island 58 kmN
Wyre Island 52 kmN

60–100 km588 places

Eday Island 61 kmN
Papa Westray Island Island 78 kmN
The Wart Island 68 kmN
Westray Island 72 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Duncansby Village, Highland
1.5 km SW
John O' Groats Village, Highland
2.2 km SW
Huna Village, Highland
3.6 km W
Seater Village, Highland
4.5 km SW
Canisbay Village, Highland
5.6 km W
East Canisbay Village, Highland
5.2 km W

Bay of Sannick

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Duncansby Head Natural site, Highland
0.8 km SE
Duncansby Head Lighthouse Landmark, Highland
0.8 km SE
The Knee Mountain, Scotland
1.3 km S
South Stack of Duncansby Mountain, Scotland
2.2 km S
Hill of Crogodale Mountain, Highland
3.7 km S
John O’Groats House Historic site, Highland
1.9 km W
Wife Geo Natural site, Highland
3.7 km S
Skirza Head Natural site, Highland
5.7 km S