Insch
in Aberdeenshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.343 and -2.613 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 20' 33" and W -2° 36' 47"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:34 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:57 am and 3:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Insch

Insch in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) with it's 2,320 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 415 mi (or 668 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Insch is now 07:34 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Insch, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 96 mi (or 155 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aberdeen, Forfar, Elgin, Dundee and Perth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Pitfichie Downhill GoPro (Jamie Yorkston)

Published: July 13, 2012
Length: 57:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lloyd Elliott

Jamie Yorkston headcam of Pitfichie Granite City challenge 2012.


Ford Corsair Cosworth YB at Alford Motorvation '07

Published: February 02, 2009
Length: 13:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: theoriginalwallace

It was sick in this vid with knackered head & burst gasket, (2 days after the RetroFord mag photoshoot). Now with new big hybrid turbo, ported head, big injectors, big pumps & Emerald with...


Supermoto Race 2 part 1, Grampian Motorbike Convention, Alford, 2012

Published: January 02, 2013
Length: 21:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: argyll1952

Grampian Motorcycle Convention, Alford, 2012.


Alford Valley Railway Locomotive Changing direction

Published: May 18, 2009
Length: 41:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zanasss

http://www.alfordvalleyrailway.org.uk/


Quad race 2 @ Grampian Motorcycle Convention 2012, Alford.

Published: January 04, 2013
Length: 39:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: argyll1952

Grampian Motorcycle Convention 2nd September, 2012. At the Grampian Transport Museum, Alford, Aberdeenshire.


Lotus overcooks it at Alford AGAIN

Published: August 05, 2007
Length: 39:13 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Neil Johnson

Gareth overdoing it at the SIDC day 05 Aug Alford in his Caterham Superlight R.


Alford Speedfest 2011

Published: June 05, 2011
Length: 35:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mike Whyment


Squibb Freestyle MX at Grampian Transport Museum Alford

Published: September 04, 2011
Length: 08:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rawtor51

Motorcycle freestyle jumping, superman, heelclicker seat grabs and 360 backflips.


Drifters - Speedfest 2014

Published: June 29, 2014
Length: 12:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ben Weston Photography

(Unedited/Uncut) - Speedfest 2014 - Grampian Transport Museum, Alford, Aberdeenshire. Filmed with DSLR so focus was a bit off and all the smoke didn't help.


Supra V Corsa - Speedfest 2014

Published: June 30, 2014
Length: 54:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ben Weston Photography

A bit of a mismatch you would think but as the Vauxhall Corsa has 600bhp and the Supra has 700bhp....... Taken on iPhone 4s (Uncut/Un -Edited)


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Insch War Memorial Hospital

Insch War Memorial Hospital is a small community hospital with 13 medical and 2 obstetric beds, serving Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and the surrounding area. It has a 24 hour minor injuries unit and a hospital day-care service 4 days every week. The hospital was built in 1922 from public subscription to create a memorial for those who gave their lives in World War I.

Located at 57.3406, -2.61417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
NHS Grampian, NHS Scotland hospitals, Health in Aberdeenshire, Hospitals in Aberdeenshire, 1922 establishments in Scotland, Infrastructure completed in 1922

Colpy

Colpy is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland situated 3 miles north of Insch. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Colpy

Located at 57.3797, -2.59694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Aberdeenshire

Dunnideer Castle

Dunnideer Castle, now ruined, was a tower house located near Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was built c.1260 partially from the remains of an existing vitrified hill fort in the same location. It consisted of a single rectangular tower of 15m by 12.5m with walls 1.9m thick. Evidence suggests that a first-floor hall existed. The tower house is built within an older prehistoric vitrified hillfort. The site was excavated by Murray Cook (Cook 2010) and found to date to c 250 bc.

Located at 57.3422, -2.64611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Aberdeenshire, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed castles in Scotland, Listed buildings in Aberdeenshire

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