Colliston
in Angus of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.595 and -2.645 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 35' 42" and W -2° 38' 40"
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: 12:22 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:04 am and 3:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Wikipedia
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

Discover Colliston

Colliston in Angus (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 366 mi (or 589 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Colliston is now 12:22 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Colliston, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Leuchars in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 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 45 mi (or 72 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 33 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Night Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 995 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 59% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Blairdene Guest House

Address
3,3 mi
216 High Street
DD11 1HY Arbroath
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - 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.

Glam at Waterfront-Arbroath 2000.mov

Published: November 29, 2011
Length: 10:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: glamevents

Glam at The Waterfront Arbroath. Month: October - Year 2000. A brilliant atmosphere from the crowd. Top night from a time when everyone went to gigs to meet like minded clubbers, then moved...


Arbroath Train Station

Published: August 20, 2014
Length: 25:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Glasgow Queen Street To Aberdeen Calling At Arbroath.


SCOTLAND ARBROATH ABBEY

Published: July 19, 2013
Length: 10:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Flick Calhoon

A walk about of Arbroath Abbey, indoors and outdoors. The new Vistors Center alone is a great place to visit. The 12th Century Arbroath Abbey, in the Scottish town of Arbroath, was founded...


Arbroath, Angus, Scotland - Historical Aerial Views

Published: September 11, 2010
Length: 48:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: RM45Cdo82

Aerial photos of Arbroath, Angus taken during the period 1941 to 1947. Please feel free to comment and vote.


Arbroath Harbour Time lapse 2/9/15

Published: February 09, 2015
Length: 03:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ALR Videography


Arbroath beat Stirling Albion 3-2 on penalties (sorry missed darren hill saving 1st penalty)

Published: August 08, 2012
Length: 49:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: redlichtie1878

League cup 1st Round Gayfield Park , Arbroath Arbroath FC v Stirling Albion 0-0 after 102mins Arbroath win 3-2 on penalties.


Arbroath Harbour Winter Gale 2010

Published: March 09, 2011
Length: 19:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ACliveNW1955

Rough Seas at Arbroath Harbour during the 2010 winter.


Arbroath Abbey

Published: April 23, 2011
Length: 27:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. The town is internationally famous as the home of the Declaration of Arbroath, the statement of Scottish independence signed by the nobility in the 14th century....


Arbroath Landmarks

Published: May 08, 2009
Length: 23:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DanielMcDonald1

This is a video i done for my college project and i thought that it would be a good thing to do since i live in arbroath. The video footage and pictures represented in this video are The...


Arbroath Miniature Railway

Published: December 29, 2014
Length: 44:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: whateveruc

Vintage postcards and photos of Kerr's Miniature Railway, Arbroath *** And it's still going strong after nearly 80 years! *** http://www.facebook.com/KerrsMiniatureRailway.


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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.

Colliston Castle

Colliston Castle, near Arbroath, Scotland, was built in 1545 by Cardinal Beaton, abbot of Arbroath Abbey. It was a Z-plan tower house, and was altered and extended in the 18th and 19th centuries. The castle is currently on hire as a venue for wedding receptions and parties.

Located at 56.6081, -2.63278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Angus, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed castles in Scotland, Listed buildings in Angus, Renaissance architecture in Scotland

Arbirlot Primary School

Arbirlot Primary School is a mixed, non-denominational, primary school in the parish of Arbirlot, Angus, Scotland. The school is the successor to various village schools in Arbirlot that have existed since at least the late 16th century. The children are taught in two composite classes, usually P1-P3 and P4-P7. There are two full-time teachers and a school secretary, additionally there are specialist visiting teaching staff, class room assistants and domestic staff.

Located at 56.5539, -2.66055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Primary schools in Angus

Arbirlot railway station

Arbirlot railway station served the village of Arbirlot in the Scottish county of Angus. The station was served by a branch line, the Carmyllie Railway, from Elliot Junction on the Dundee and Arbroath Joint Railway running between Dundee and Arbroath.

Located at 56.5565, -2.64114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1900, Railway stations closed in 1929, Disused railway stations in Angus

RM Condor

RM Condor is a large Royal Marines base located near Arbroath in East Angus, Scotland. The base has been home to 45 Commando, which is part of 3 Commando Brigade, since 1971, although it was first constructed as a Fleet Air Arm base in 1938, when it was known as RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor). The base also houses 7 (Sphinx) Battery Royal Artillery, part of 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery.

Located at 56.5822, -2.62528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Marines bases, Barracks in Scotland, Royal Navy bases in Scotland


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gowanbank, Colliston