Braehead Village
in Angus of Scotland, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.668 and -2.516 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 40' 6" and W -2° 30' 55"
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: 05:29 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:54 am and 3:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Touring Braehead Village

Braehead Village in Angus (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 369 mi (or 594 km) north of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Braehead Village is now 05:29 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Braehead Village, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Leuchars in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), South-West. 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 51 mi (or 82 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1012 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

5°C (40 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

LINKS HOTEL MONTROSE

Address
3,6 mi
PROVOST SCOTTS ROAD 1 MID LINKS
DD10 8RL MONTROSE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Chapel House

Address
3,6 mi
1 Chapel Street
DD10 8RE Montrose
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Park Hotel Montrose

Address
3,7 mi
61 JOHN STREET
DD10 8RJ MONTROSE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Everyone is surfing?

Published: May 29, 2007
Length: 25:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The ClanAdventures

This is a video of our trip to Arbroath and Lunan Bay this weekend.


SCOTLAND. LUNAN BAY

Published: July 16, 2013
Length: 55:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Flick Calhoon

LUNAN BAY. One of the most beautiful beaches in Scotland, Lunan Bay has attracted many visitors throughout the ages, from Viking armies in the 10th century to generations of holidaymakers....


February Afternoon Drive To Lunan Parish Church Angus Scotland

Published: February 02, 2014
Length: 15:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of a February afternoon drive on a narrow Scottish road on ancestry visit to Lunan Parish Church and War Memorial in Angus. The current parish church at Lunan was built...


The Scots Guardsman steam train (46115).

Published: April 22, 2012
Length: 56:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jag Betty

As part of a tour of britain, this is the steam train passing Lunan Bay today (22/04/12)


Paragliding with Khalid @ the KnifeDune, Lunan Bay Summer '09 clip 2

Published: July 12, 2009
Length: 45:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Murray Hay

Playing with the lift in x-wind conditions on the Knife Edged Dune at Lunan Bay, Summer 2009.


East Coastal paragliding. Edel

Published: June 25, 2008
Length: 43:50 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Murray Hay

Precision Paragliding providing an alternative to the BHPA since the late 90's for BHPA & ex-BHPA pilots wishing to RE-train or new pilot entering the sport who do NOT wish to risk the standards/ac...


Paragliding Lunan North Sea Cliff 'feet wet'

Published: June 18, 2009
Length: 46:34 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Murray Hay

Good flying conditions / Bad flying conditions.... Arrived.... Launched... blasted the main dunes a few times... jumped the gap and ran the beach lip to the north grass ridge... Jumped the...


Murray & Ali have a fun day flying Lunan Bay dunes clip 01

Published: July 13, 2009
Length: 24:47 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Murray Hay

Murray & Ali have a fun day flying Lunan Bay dunes.


Wave set / surf north side of Lunan Bay summer 2009

Published: July 12, 2009
Length: 04:29 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Murray Hay

Wave set / surf north side of Lunan Bay summer 2009 (filmed from cliff top)


Paragliding playing on the dune & ridge/cliffs at Lunan Bay

Published: August 08, 2009
Length: 55:50 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Murray Hay

Aidan taking a break, so a bit of play time for Murray on his wing :-)


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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.

Montrose Basin

The Montrose Basin is part of the estuary of the South Esk forming a tidal basin near to the town of Montrose, Angus, on the east coast of Scotland. The nature reserve in this embayment internationally important for Pink-footed Geese, Red Knot and Common Redshank and is nationally important for Common Shelduck, Wigeon and Common Eider Ducks. It is also popular with Mute Swans, Oystercatchers and Northern Lapwings as well as smaller birds.

Located at 56.7082, -2.50305 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Estuaries of Scotland, Special Protection Areas in Scotland, Ramsar sites in Scotland, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Angus and Dundee, Nature centres in Scotland, Nature reserves in Scotland, Protected areas of Angus, Geography of Angus, Lagoons of the United Kingdom

Red Castle, Angus

Red Castle of Lunan is a ruined fortified house on the coast of Angus, Scotland. It is about 4 miles south-southwest of Montrose.

Located at 56.6505, -2.5108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Angus, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed castles in Scotland, Listed buildings in Angus, Ruins in Angus, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland

Lunan Water

The Lunan Water is an easterly flowing river in Angus, Scotland, that discharges to the North Sea 11 kilometres north of the town of Arbroath. Draining chiefly agricultural lands, this stream has a moderate level of turbidity and a pH level of approximately 8.7. Other nearby watercourses discharging to the North Sea include River North Esk and River South Esk, both to the north. At its mouth the Lunan Water meets the North Sea at the hamlet of Lunan, upon Lunan Bay.

Located at 56.65, -2.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Angus

Montrose Castle

Montrose Castle was a 12th century castle built in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. Montrose was created a royal burgh by King David I of Scotland in the 12th century. The castle, once a royal castle, was built as a motte and bailey castle. King Edward I of England accepted John Balliol's surrender of Scotland at the castle on the 10 July 1296. The castle was destroyed by William Wallace in 1297. The castle was noted to be in ruins in 1488. Nothing now remains above ground.

Located at 56.708, -2.474 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Angus, Former castles in Scotland, Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland