Craignarget
in Dumfries and Galloway of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.833 and -4.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 49' 59" and W -4° 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: 11:56 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:54 am and 4:13 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

Delve into Craignarget

Craignarget in Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 298 mi (or 480 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Craignarget is now 11:56 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports close to Craignarget, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne in Ireland at a distance of 86 mi (or 138 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 124 mi (or 138 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jurby, Andreas, Ballaugh, Bride and Kirkmichael. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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MF Tractor Spreading Muck

Published: October 10, 2009
Length: 34:58 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: balmesh

Massey Ferguson 4365 with slurry tanker completing operations on the hill country and returns for some more "black gold" to slosh over the sward. Bright sunshine and beautiful scenery give...


Spreading the Black Stuff - Tractor Action 2

Published: October 09, 2009
Length: 23:21 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: balmesh

John and his Massey-Ferguson 4365 get on with the yuk as they spread the black stuff (farm yard slurry) onto the hill fields, giving some welcome nutrition to the sward and giving us some healthy...


Watching the Action, Cattle are Curious Beasts

Published: October 08, 2009
Length: 22:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: balmesh

These cattle are watching the photographer who is watching the slurry-spreading going on next door. They are so keen to see what's happening that they nearly knock the man down, but back off...


An MF 6480, Valtra 150T and Trailed Pottinger, silaging.

Published: July 28, 2009
Length: 47:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: balmesh

To finish off the Home Team efffort, an assortment of the MF 6480, Valtra 150T pulling the Pottinger sees off our silaging, second cut, for this farm. The contractors finished off, and managed...


Silaging at the Roundel (Part Two)

Published: June 14, 2009
Length: 26:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: balmesh

Colin's team continue with the silaging swinging into a new field with the rower still working in it. Using tractors as in part one they make short work - but get a few problems with bulky wet lumps!


Second Cut Change of Plan

Published: September 19, 2009
Length: 13:13 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: balmesh

This starts in the field next the steading, but moves rapidly to a field across the road. (Get away from those pesky photographers!) Same two-forager outfit as before with the "Home Team"...


Tarff Rovers - Balgreen Park

Published: January 03, 2009
Length: 58:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jwire1977

Tarff Rovers were a football team from Kirkcowan in Wigtownshire that folded in 2004. They played in the South of Scotland League and their most famous player was Chic Charnley. This footage...


Still Baling on Stony Ground

Published: September 11, 2009
Length: 55:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: balmesh

Hugh and Willie continue with the second cut silage. More views of the stunning scenery around this part of Galloway, and some interesting tractor rides.


A windy day in Scotland

Published: February 14, 2009
Length: 48:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Edenlynn

This video was taken with my phone at Auchenmalg, near Stranraer, southwest Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway), on October 19, 2008. The winds were just under hurricane force. I was actually...


Mw3 On Top/Out of village

Published: February 14, 2012
Length: 11:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: caine ryann

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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.

Wigtownshire

Wigtownshire or the County of Wigtown is a registration county in Galloway in the Southern Uplands of south west Scotland. Until 1975, the county was one of the administrative counties used for local government purposes, and is now administered as part of the council area of the Dumfries and Galloway region. The county town was historically Wigtown, with the administrative centre moving to Stranraer—the largest town—on the creation of a county council in 1890.

Located at 54.8333, -4.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Counties of Scotland, Lieutenancy areas of Scotland, Archaeological sites in Wigtownshire, Archaeological sites in Scotland, Stone Age sites in Scotland, Motte and bailey in Scotland, Castles in Wigtownshire, Galloway

Auchenmalg

Auchenmalg is a small hamlet situated on Luce Bay in Wigtownshire, Scotland. Auchenmalg consists of a village hall, a public house called the Cock Inn, and a caravan park called [Luce Bay Holiday Park]. The Cock Inn is the second-oldest pub in Scotland.

Located at 54.8325, -4.75083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Dumfries and Galloway

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