- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 86 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport15 km
- KOI Kirkwall Airport65 km
About Dirlot Castle
Dirlot Castle is a historic site. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (15 km). Nearby sights include Loch of Toftingall and Backlass Hill.
Climate of Dirlot Castle
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 8° · Night 3° · Rain 117 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 16°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (117 mm)
- Driest month
- May (56 mm)
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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 104 | 80 | 94 | 64 | 56 | 57 | 64 | 74 | 96 | 112 | 117 | 108 |
How to get to Dirlot Castle
The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 15 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 160 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 15 kmeast
- Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 65 kmnorth
- Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 92 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 160 kmsoutheast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 218 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 275 kmsouth
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 290 kmsouth
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 398 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Dirlot Castle
Within 100 km: 55 historic and cultural sites, 1,263 natural sites, 405 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km114 places
- Loch of Yarrows Lake 10 kmSE
- Loch of Wester Lake 15 kmNE
- Loch Watten Lake 7 kmN
- Loch Tuim Ghlais Lake 25 kmW
25–60 km502 places
- Hoy Island 48 kmN
- Flotta Island 48 kmN
- Hesta Head Natural site 47 kmNE
- Clett Island 26 kmNW
60–100 km1,107 places
- Shapinsay Island 75 kmN
- Rousay Island 85 kmN
- Eday Island 91 kmN
- Wyre Island 81 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Loch of Toftingall Lake, Highland4.7 km NW
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Backlass Hill Mountain, Highland6 km N
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Stemster Hill Mountain, Highland6.9 km S
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Loch of Camster Lake, Highland6.1 km SE
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Loch Stemster Lake, Highland6.3 km SW
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Rumster Forest Transmitting Station Landmark, Highland10 km S
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Loch Watten Lake, Highland7.5 km N
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Spittal Hill Mountain, Highland9.1 km NW
Nearest towns and villages
More sights in Highland
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Noss Head Lighthouse Landmark, Highland18 km NE -
Clyth Ness Light Landmark, Highland14 km SE
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Gote o’ Tram Landmark, Highland15 km E
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Wick Harbour Lighthouse Landmark, Highland15 km E
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Castle Girnigoe (duplicate) Historic site, Highland17 km NE
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Castle Sinclair Girnigoe Historic site, Highland17 km NE
Sources & licences
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