Achnacroish
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.511 and -5.495 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 30' 39" and W -5° 29' 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: 11:35 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:03 am and 4:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
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

Discover Achnacroish

Achnacroish in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 408 mi (or 657 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Achnacroish is now 11:35 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Achnacroish, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Oban Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Lochgilphead, Greenock, Dumbarton, Irvine and Paisley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 100%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Pierhouse Hotel

Address
4,2 mi
Port Appin
PA38 4DE Port Appin,Appin
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Oban, Scotland: Classic Scottish Port Town

Published: April 27, 2011
Length: 12:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rick Steves Europe

Oban, the "Gateway to the Isles," is a busy little ferry terminal. The wind, boats, gulls, layers of islands, and the promise of a wide-open Atlantic beyond give a shiver-and-bustle vitality...


AZCelts Day trip in Oban, Scotland

Published: April 25, 2009
Length: 30:02 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: AZCelts

This video features our day trip from the Alexandra Hotel in Oban, Scotland with Highland Heritage to nearby tourist attractions on the West Coast of Scotland on March 14, 2009. Unfortunately...


Oban to Coll

Published: June 10, 2010
Length: 17:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AwesomeBritain

Views from the Oban to Coll ferry - Kerrera, Lismore, Duart Castle, Craignure, Fishnish, Tobermory, Ardnamurchan, Eigg, Rum and the Treshnish Isles.


Oban Kayak Paddle

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 05:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gw6797

On Holiday in Oban and spotted a 1/2 day trip for Novices in a Sea Kayak so thought I would give it a go. I was joined by Matthew and his son. Fantastic day with great weather. Our Instructor...


Oban - Argyll & Bute - Scotland

Published: September 30, 2013
Length: 11:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bankieland

This wonderful wee town with all its scenic beauty, ferries, fishing boats, and adventure canoeists. Just a small part of the hectic place Oban can be.


Oban 200 years - Day of Princess Annes visit

Published: May 15, 2014
Length: 34:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dudelsackspieler Bagpiper Thomas

http://www.Dudelsack-Online.de.


Oban Winter Festival 2012 parade

Published: December 13, 2012
Length: 18:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: UGRTechHowTo

Oban Winter festival 2012 which was started on 17th of November 2012. This video was shot when the parade stated from Corran Halls at 6pm on 17th of November 2012 in Oban, West coast of ...


Jelly fish at Ganavan Oban beach

Published: December 13, 2012
Length: 22:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: UGRTechHowTo

One fine day I went to Ganavan beach, Oban, West coast of Scotland which is very near to my home along with my two kids. I found this Jelly Fish on the shore and thought to make a video.


Oban Community Playpark Dec 2012

Published: December 06, 2012
Length: 19:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AtlantisLeisure

Oban Community Playpark survey results from summer 2012, including comments from the community about what they would like from their playpark.


Mc Caig's Tower from Oban City Center.mp4

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 11:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: UGRTechHowTo

Mc Caig's tower one of the good tourist attractions in Oban, West coast of Scotland view from City centre, Oban.


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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.

Lismore, Scotland

Lismore is a partially Gaelic speaking island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. This fertile, low-lying island was once a major centre of Celtic Christianity, with a monastery founded by Saint Moluag and the seat of the Bishop of Argyll.

Located at 56.5167, -5.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lismore, Scotland

Achnacroish

Achnacroish (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh na Croise) is a village on the Scottish island of Lismore. The harbour serves the ferry between Lismore and Oban.

Located at 56.5, -5.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Argyll and Bute, Lismore, Scotland

St Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore

"Lismore Cathedral" redirects here. For the Church of Ireland cathedral, see Lismore Cathedral, Ireland. St. Moluag's Cathedral is located on the Scottish island of Lismore just off the coast of Oban. Saint Moluag (Old Irish Mo-Luóc) (d. 592), founded a monastery on the island. It was a major centre of Celtic Christianity, and the seat of the later medieval bishopric of Argyll or the Isles.

Located at 56.5344, -5.48056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
14th-century architecture, Cathedrals of the Church of Scotland, Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Lismore, Scotland, Medieval cathedrals in Scotland, Churches in Argyll and Bute, Category B listed buildings in Argyll and Bute, Listed cathedrals in Scotland

Coeffin

Castle Coeffin is a ruin on the island of Lismore, an island in Loch Linnhe, in Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland. It stands on a promontory on the north-west coast of the island, across Loch Linnhe from Glensanda, at grid reference NM853437.

Located at 56.5361, -5.49331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lismore, Scotland, Listed castles in Scotland, Category B listed buildings in Argyll and Bute, Reportedly haunted locations in Scotland, Ruined castles in Argyll and Bute

B8045 road

The B8045 is a narrow 8 mile long road running south-east to north-west across the island of Lismore in the Inner Hebrides: it is by default the main road on the island. An unclassified track segues into the official B road at grid reference NM817380(Co-ordinates 56º29’1"N 5 º32’45"W) and passes through remote settlements at Kilcheran, Baligrundle and Balliveolan and the spring at Killandrist before reaching the Cathedral of St Moluag at Clachan.

Located at 56.5194, -5.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Inner Hebrides, Transport in Argyll and Bute, Roads in Scotland

Lismore Seminary

Lismore Seminary was situated in Kilcheran House on the island of Lismore in the Inner Hebrides part of Argyll, Scotland. It served as a seminary for the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland in the 19th century. At the time it was the only seminary in the west of Scotland and for the Vicariate Apostolic of the Highland District. The house still stands and has a lime kiln from the time of the seminary within the grounds. Both the house and the kiln are category B listed sites.

Located at 56.4908, -5.5354 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic seminaries, Category B listed buildings in Argyll and Bute, Bible colleges, seminaries and theological colleges in Scotland, Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, Educational institutions established in 1801, Educational institutions disestablished in 1829, 1801 establishments in Scotland, Listed educational buildings in Scotland


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