Auchenbreck
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.987 and -5.179 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 59' 12" and W -5° 10' 44"
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: 09:28 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:59 am and 4:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
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

Explore Auchenbreck

Auchenbreck in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 372 mi (or 598 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Auchenbreck is now 09:28 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Auchenbreck, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lochgilphead, Greenock, Dumbarton, Irvine and Ayr. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (10 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

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

Videos from this area

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

Port bannatyne scotland storm 081211

Published: December 08, 2011
Length: 25:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scoutanton01

jib sail on roler reef been riped is storm damage This is where the weather was going strange with storm system after storm system hitting the British Isle that year. Port Bannatyne is very...


Serious flooding at tighnabruaich

Published: January 03, 2014
Length: 45:25 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: j rae

tighnabruaich suffers massive waves and gale force winds the RNLI building is hit with waves waves also end up on road PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!!!


Fife Regatta 2008, Tighnabruaich.

Published: February 01, 2009
Length: 34:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: argyll1952

Start of the Thursday race from Tighnabruaich to Largs.


More awful flooding at tighnabruaich

Published: January 03, 2014
Length: 15:30 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: j rae

waves surge up small burn as robin looks on as its home is destroyed!! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!!


Royal An Lochan make pan-fried Loch Fyne scallops with smoked mussels & crispy crab balls

Published: February 17, 2015
Length: 33:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 5pm.co.uk

We visited Royal An Lochan in Tighnabruaich, Scotland and here Head chef Raymond O'Neil shows us how he makes the best of the abundant local West Coast seafood, by making pan-fried Loch ...


Learn how to prepare fresh scallops from the shell with Royal an Lochan

Published: February 17, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 5pm.co.uk

We film Royal An Lochan in Tighnabruaich, Scotland's Head chef Raymond O'Neil preparing fresh Loch Fyne scallops from the shell.


Colintraive to Kyles of Bute Kayak Adventure

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dave Kerr

Filmed on 11th April 2015, Arthur Harper and I attempted to paddle from Colintraive to Ettrick Bay on Bute - a distance achievable if the winds and currents were favourable. Unfortunately,...


Wooden Gaff Yawl, Kyles of Bute.

Published: February 01, 2009
Length: 58:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: argyll1952

A small wooden yawl sails through the Kyles of Bute, near Tighnabruaich. June 2008. I believe that she is the "Emerald" from Gourock.


MV Glen Massan

Published: February 01, 2009
Length: 32:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: argyll1952

The MV Glen Massan cruises through the Kyles Of Bute, near Tighnabruaich. June 2008.


stormy weather, the movie version

Published: January 22, 2009
Length: 55:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: troubleWITHdragons1

When a huge January storm hit downtown Tighnabruaich, we went out to record what it was like to get seriously drenched.


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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.

Eilean Dearg, Loch Ruel

Eilean Dearg is a small island in Loch Ruel (or Loch Riddon) in Argyll, Scotland. The island was once home to a castle, which was destroyed by naval action in Argyll's Rising in 1685. No visible remains of the castle are to be found, but archaeologists excavated the site between 1964 and 1967, finding the castle's hall, chapel, a tower and the foundations of the wall, along with a gate.

Located at 55.945, -5.19111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Clyde, Uninhabited islands of Scotland, Glendaruel, Kyles Of Bute

Auchenbreck Castle

Auchenbreck Castle (or Auchinbreck) is located in Argyll, Scotland. Its remains are situated in Kilmodan parish, near the mouth of Glendaruel, 9 kilometres north of Tighnabruaich on the Cowal peninsula. Little remains of the castle, other than a flat rectangular platform, around 35 by 18 metres (by ft), between Auchenbreck farmhouse and the Auchenbreck Burn. This is partially bounded by a revetment wall up to 2.2 metres high.

Located at 55.985, -5.17611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ruined castles in Argyll and Bute, Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Clan Campbell seats

Kilmodan Church

Built in 1783 Kilmodan Church (or Kilmodan Kirk), in the Clachan of Glendaruel in the Kilmodan parish, is constructed to a Georgian T-plan design. A category B listed building, the walls are inset with shields from the previous church on the site and one is inscribed and dated 'SDC/1610. ' There is also a memorial to Rev John Maclaurin (Minister there from 1689-1699) and his notable sons (one of whom was Colin_Maclaurin). It has a rendered front and both the ends and rear are harled.

Located at 56.0085, -5.2174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Argyll and Bute, Religious buildings completed in 1783, Glendaruel, Kilmodan

Loch Ruel

Loch Ruel or Loch Riddon is a sea loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

Located at 55.95, -5.194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lochs of Argyll and Bute, Sea lochs of Scotland


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Auchinbreck, Auchenbreck