Must-see beach · Orkney Islands, Scotland
Auskerry Lighthouse
Auskerry Lighthouse is a beach in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Auskerry Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Auskerry Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Auskerry Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.02587, -2.57233. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Auskerry Lighthouse
- Castle Bloody · fort · Orkney Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Linton Chapel · fort · Orkney Islands · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mine Howe (Iron Age settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
- Quoyness Chambered Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~28 km · Must-see
- Orkney Wireless Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus Cathedral · church · Orkney Islands · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kirkwall and St. Ola War Memorial · fort · Orkney Islands · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bishop's Palace · fort · Orkney Islands · ~28 km · Must-see
- Orkney Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~29 km · Must-see
- The Italian Chapel · church · Orkney Islands · ~30 km · Must-see
- Broch of Ayre · fort · Orkney Islands · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus Church · church · Orkney Islands · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wideford Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~33 km · Must-see
- Taversoe Tuick · fort · Orkney Islands · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rennibister Earth House · fort · Orkney Islands · ~34 km · Must-see
- Blackhammer Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~36 km · Must-see
- Start Point Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cuween Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~39 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Auskerry Lighthouse
- Start Point Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sands of Evie · beach · Scotland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hoy High Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cantick Head · beach · Orkney Islands · ~52 km · Must-see
- North Ronaldsay Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hoy Low · beach · Orkney Islands · ~54 km · Must-see
- Noup Head Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~55 km · Must-see
- Brough of Birsay Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~57 km · Must-see
- Stroma Lighthouse · beach · Highland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Duncansby Head Lighthouse · beach · Highland · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Auskerry Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Auskerry Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Auskerry Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Auskerry Lighthouse?
Nearby: Castle Bloody (fort, 17 km), Linton Chapel (fort, 18 km), Mine Howe (Iron Age settlement (fort, 23 km), Quoyness Chambered Cairn (fort, 28 km), Orkney Wireless Museum (museum, 28 km), Saint Magnus Cathedral (church, 28 km).
Is Auskerry Lighthouse worth visiting?
Auskerry Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Scotland on Spotwander.