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South Stack of Duncansby

Located in Scotland, United Kingdom Coordinates: 58°37′48″ N 3°02′06″ W

Map showing the location of South Stack of Duncansby South Stack of Duncansby
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
55 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Duncansby
1.1 km NW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport19 km
KOI Kirkwall Airport37 km

About South Stack of Duncansby

South Stack of Duncansby is a mountain. Location: Scotland, United Kingdom. Elevation: 55 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include The Knee and Hill of Crogodale.

Climate of South Stack of Duncansby

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 3° · Rain 122 mm

Hottest month
August (day 16°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (122 mm)
Driest month
May (54 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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Climate of South Stack of Duncansby
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°7°9°11°14°15°16°14°11°8°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°5°7°9°10°8°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)1078396635454627298115122113

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to South Stack of Duncansby

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 19 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 175 km to the south.

Airports

  • Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 19 kmsouth
  • Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 37 kmnorth
  • Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 64 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 175 kmsouth
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 241 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 298 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 317 kmsouth

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

Day trips from South Stack of Duncansby

Within 100 km: 40 historic and cultural sites, 858 natural sites, 313 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km138 places

  • Flotta Island 23 kmN
  • Hesta Head Natural site 18 kmN
  • Switha Island 19 kmN
  • Island of Stroma Island 7 kmNW

25–60 km460 places

  • Hoy Island 29 kmNW
  • Shapinsay Island 48 kmN
  • Rousay Island 60 kmN
  • Wyre Island 54 kmN

60–100 km613 places

  • Eday Island 63 kmN
  • Papa Westray Island Island 81 kmN
  • The Wart Island 70 kmN
  • Westray Island 75 kmN

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