Blackwood
in Dumfries and Galloway of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Carlisle Airport (39 mi) - Glasgow Prestwick Airport (42 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (56 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (56 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (74 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (81 mi)
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Isle of Man Airport (83 mi) - Perth/Scone Airport (89 mi)
- Dundee Airport (93 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (94 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (131 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Lochmaben Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Southerness Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Brayton Park (Golf course, 32 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.167 and -3.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 10' 0" and W -3° 43' 0"
- 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: 06:28 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:02 am and 3:59 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.561 and 169.471 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Papatowai - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Blackwood
Blackwood in Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 293 mi (or 471 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.
Time in Blackwood is now 06:28 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports nearby Blackwood, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Carlisle Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 65 mi (or 105 km), North-East. 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: Dumfries, Hamilton, Motherwell, Livingston and Carlisle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 40 °F
| Morning Temperature | -1°C / 30 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 0°C / 33 °F |
| Night Temperature | 0°C / 33 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, high wind, near gale, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Trigony House
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Finding Albert - Rocket Science - Live @ The Venue, Dumfries
f|A performing Rocket Science live @ The Venue in Dumfries - March 16th 2012 http://www.findingalbert.com.
Road Trips in Scotland - Kirkcudbright to Dumfries
Part 2 of a 7 part series - Kirkcudbright up to Dumfries with a stop for lunch. Filmed safely with the camera hands-free on a neck sling.
Indulge in Dumfries & Galloway Food
A feast of delicious Dumfries & Galloway food as chefs from across the region talk about their passion for local food during Flavour Fortnight 2010.
dumfries moonman
the moon man talkin tae his shadow again.
Let'sMove Launch Event - DG1, Dumfries. 6th June 2008
Let'sMove Launch Event - DG1, Dumfries. 6th June 2008.
Strathaven Cyclists bivvy trip March 2014
Burning Doritos, a cabin in the woods, flameless cooking, whisky, scotch eggs, bikes, bashas, bivvys, cheese & a pretty impressive "thing" All conspired to give us a short trip to remember!
Drumlanrig Castle, Sanquhar
Drumlanrig Castle ,near Sanquhar, Dumfries & Galloway.
Kirkmahoe Gala Fete - Buccleuch and Queensberry Caledonia Pipe Band
Buccleuch and Queensberry Caledonia Pipe Band opening at Kirkmahoe Gala Fete - fantastic day had by all.
Amazing Kids Magic - Scotland Kids Magician For Children Parties And Events
Scotland Kids Magician - http://www.amazing-kids-magic.co.uk/ - Looking for Scotland kids party entertainment? Make your kids party absolutely amazing... guaranteed with Scotland Kids Magician...
Team H.E.L.P conquering Everest - Tough Mudder Scotland 2012
Team H.E.L.P dominating the 2nd last obstacle during Tough Mudder 2012, 14/07/12, at Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
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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.
Nithsdale
Nithsdale (Srath Nid in Scottish Gaelic), also known by its anglicised gaelic name Strathnith or Stranit, is the valley of the River Nith in Scotland, and the name of the region. It is possible that Strath Nid actually represents the Cumbric Ystrad Nidd as Cumbric (arising as it did from the British Language) was the dominant language in this area from before Roman times until the 11th or 12th Century whereas Gaelic influence here was late and transient.
Auldgirth railway station
Auldgirth railway station was a station which served Auldgirth, in the Scottish county of Dumfries and Galloway. It was served by trains on what is now known as the Glasgow South Western Line north of Dumfries. The latter station is now the nearest to Auldgirth.
Ellisland Farm
Ellisland Farm and museum lies about 6.5 mi/10.4 km northwest of Dumfries in village of Auldgirth, located in the Parish of Dunscore, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Robert Burns built, lived and farmed at Ellisland from 1788 to 1791.
Carse Loch
Carse Loch is situated (NX 926 849) in a low lying area, surrounded by woodland, close to the A76 at Friar's Carse, in Dumfries and Galloway, Parish of Dunscore. It was once used as a monastic fish pond and the friars are said to have hidden their treasures on the crannog in times of danger. The loch is located about 7 miles from Dumfries and 2 miles from Auldgirth.
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