Lochdon
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.433 and -5.683 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 25' 59" and W -5° 40' 59"
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: 09:30 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:03 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

Touring Lochdon

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

Time in Lochdon is now 09:30 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports nearby Lochdon, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Oban Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 3 points of interest near this location. 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: Lochgilphead, Greenock, Dumbarton, Irvine and Ballycastle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

4°C (40 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

-0°C (31 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa

Address
3,2 mi
Off The A849
PA65 6BB Isle of Mull
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.

Mull Railway Re-Visited www.simplymull.co.uk

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 24:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Barry Turner

A trip on the famous Mull Railway in August of 2003. No longer in existence, Mull Railway charmed thousands of visitors to Mull both young and old. Superbly run, it took visitors from Craignure...


Isle of Mull railway

Published: June 12, 2011
Length: 47:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: slightlyintrepid

Scenery travelling from Torosay Castle to Craignure on a narrow-gauge train, 8 June 2011.


MV Isle Of Mull

Published: June 07, 2008
Length: 28:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: colinonmull

Leaving Craignure for Oban.


CRAIGNURE ISLE OF MULL How the weather can change day to day,,

Published: March 01, 2010
Length: 26:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: john morrow

ISLE of MULL ferry arriving on a good day,,


Isle of Mull Railway

Published: July 13, 2009
Length: 07:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Krzysztof Borowiak


9 Eucalyptus Trees

Published: April 01, 2011
Length: 16:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JohnMurrayArchive

One of a series of videos created by primary schools on the Isles of Mull and Iona as part of an educational project with the National Library of Scotland. Each video is part of a larger guided...


Ferry arriving in Craignure, Isle of Mull

Published: August 24, 2013
Length: 51:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Muscadier78


Otter, Croggan, Mull

Published: November 02, 2014
Length: 36:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve Lawson

Otter sighting at Croggan on Mull, 27th October 2014.


SNHG Field Trip to Raera Forest

Published: December 19, 2011
Length: 06:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: R J Wesley

Saturday 17th December 2011.


Atlantic Bridge Scotland

Published: July 31, 2011
Length: 09:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nabrach

The old bridge over the Atlantic.


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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.

Isle of Mull Railway

The Isle of Mull Railway was a 10.25 gauge line, 1+⁄4 miles long, which ran from the ferry terminal at Craignure to Torosay Castle, on the Isle of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. Originally it was known as the Mull and West Highland Railway. The line opened in 1983 and closed in October 2010. A limited service operated over the 2011 Easter holiday until 2 May 2011. It is now shown as operating from Friday 27 May 2011 until Thursday 1 September 2011.

Located at 56.4697, -5.69477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railways in Scotland, Transport in Argyll and Bute, Isle of Mull, British miniature railways, Narrow gauge railways in Scotland, Railways on Scottish Islands, Railway lines opened in 1983, Visitor attractions in Argyll and Bute, Railway lines closed in 2010, 10¼ inch gauge railways, 1983 establishments in Scotland

Craignure railway station

Craignure is a station on Mull, on the Isle of Mull Railway line.

Located at 56.4697, -5.69667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railway stations in Argyll and Bute

Torosay railway station

Torosay is a station on Mull, on the Isle of Mull Railway line.

Located at 56.4572, -5.68417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railway stations in Argyll and Bute

Torosay Castle

Torosay Castle is a large house situated 1½ miles south of Craignure on the Isle of Mull, in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. It was designed by architect David Bryce for John Campbell of Possil in the Scottish Baronial style, and completed in 1858. Torosay is surrounded by 12 acres of spectacular gardens including formal terraces laid out at the turn of the 20th century and attributed to Sir Robert Lorimer.

Located at 56.455, -5.68722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1858, Castles in Argyll and Bute, Scottish baronial architecture, Houses in Scotland, Isle of Mull, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Category A listed buildings in Argyll and Bute, Gardens in Argyll and Bute, Historic house museums in Argyll and Bute, Country houses in Scotland

Lochdon Free Church

The Lochdon Free Church is a place of worship of the Free Church of Scotland in Lochdon on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The church is built in 1852.

Located at 56.4333, -5.68944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches completed in 1852, Churches in Argyll and Bute, Isle of Mull, 19th-century Presbyterian church buildings


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Lochdonhead, Lochdon