Village

Whaligoe

Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 58°21′00″ N 3°10′00″ W

Location in United Kingdom

Elevation: 86 m; above sea level
Local time: UTC+00:00; Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go: July–August; See the climate
Airports: WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport13 km; KOI Kirkwall Airport69 km

About Whaligoe

Whaligoe is a village. Location: Highland, Scotland. Elevation: 86 m.

From Wikipedia

Whaligoe is a small port in Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland, which was prospected by Thomas Telford in 1786 during his tour of northern fishing harbours for the British Fishing Society. His judgement of the place was that it was a "terrible spot". However, undaunted, Captain David Brodie spent £8 to cut the famous 330 steps. His confidence was rewarded in 1814 with the harbour supporting 14 herring boats.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Whaligoe

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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)

6° 1°

7° 2°

9° 3°

11° 5°

14° 7°

16° 9°

14° 8°

11° 6°

8° 3°

6° 1°

Jan

104

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

112

Nov

117

Dec

108

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 Whaligoe
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

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Whaligoe

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 13 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 149 km to the southeast.

Airports

Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 13 kmnorth
Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 69 kmnorth
Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 96 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 149 kmsoutheast
Dundee Population: 148.2K 210 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 267 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 284 kmsouth
Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 388 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Whaligoe

Within 100 km: 55 historic and cultural sites, 1,131 natural sites, 391 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km64 places

Loch of Yarrows Lake 4 kmN
Loch of Wester Lake 19 kmN
Loch Watten Lake 17 kmNW
Loch of Toftingall Lake 17 kmNW

25–60 km401 places

Hoy Island 56 kmN
Flotta Island 54 kmN
Hesta Head Natural site 50 kmN
Clett Island 38 kmNW

60–100 km1,112 places

Shapinsay Island 80 kmN
Rousay Island 91 kmN
Eday Island 95 kmN
Wyre Island 86 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Hill of Yarrows Mountain, Highland
2.9 km NW
Stack of Ulbster Mountain, Scotland
2.2 km NE
Sarclet Head Natural site, Highland
5.4 km NE
Loch of Yarrows Lake, Highland
3.8 km N
Hill of Mid Clyth Mountain, Highland
4 km SW
Clyth Ness Light Landmark, Highland
5.2 km SW