Kirkton
in Dumfries and Galloway of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Carlisle Airport (34 mi) - Glasgow Prestwick Airport (47 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (58 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (61 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (70 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (76 mi)
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Isle of Man Airport (82 mi) - Perth/Scone Airport (92 mi)
- Dundee Airport (95 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (127 mi)
- Manchester Airport (133 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Lochmaben Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Southerness Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Brayton Park (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.117 and -3.617 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 7' 0" and W -3° 37' 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: 07:12 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:07 am and 3:55 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.517 and 169.567 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tarara - 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
Discover Kirkton
Kirkton in Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 288 mi (or 463 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Kirkton is now 07:12 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Kirkton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Carlisle Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), 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 66 mi (or 106 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. 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: Dumfries, Carlisle, Motherwell, Hamilton and Livingston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 79% |
| Air Pressure | 988 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
4°C (40 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
STATION HOTEL - DUMFRIES
Huntingdon House Hotel
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club
Holiday Inn DUMFRIES
Friars Carse Country House Hotel
Dumfries
TRAVELODGE DUMFRIES
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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.
Dercongal Abbey
Dercongal Abbey (or Holywood Abbey) was a Premonstratensian monastic community located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The date of its foundation is not known, but it was certainly in existence as a Premonstratensian monastic community by 1225. The founder was presumably Alan, Lord of Galloway. Dercongal seems to come from Doire Congaill, Congall's oak-copse, Congall (Welsh, Cinvall) being a saint venerated by the natives of the area.
Dumfries High School
Dumfries High School is a comprehensive school with a school roll of around 1000 pupils and students. It is situated in a residential area of Marchmount in Dumfries, Scotland, adjacent to the David Keswick Athletic Centre, which provides sporting facilities both for the school and the local community. However the more recent DGOne leisure complex has replaced this for many functions. Dumfries High School has been on this site since 1961, and has been expanded and improved since.
Locharbriggs
Locharbriggs is a former village which has expanded greatly to become a major suburb of Dumfries. Its population in the 2001 census was 5,530 and it has further expanded since then. When added to the Dumfries figure of 31,790, the overall pupulation of the urban area approaches 40,000 rather than the 31k which is normally quoted. Locharbriggs is located 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Dumfries near the Lochen Water.
Holywood (Dumfries and Galloway) railway station
Holywood railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway north of Dumfries.
Newbridge Drive
Newbridge Drive is a relatively new suburb in Dumfries. It is situated on the Maxwelltown side of the River Nith and is approx 1.8 miles north-west from Dumfries town centre.
Auchen Castle Hotel
Auchen Castle' is a historic Scottish castle hotel and wedding destination in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The castle is famous for celebrity guests such as the Beatles, Barbara Cartland and the King of Norway, and is a popular wedding venue having attracted several celebrity weddings in recent years. The 26 bedroom Castle has a private lake and falconry school.
Nunholm Cricket Ground
Nunholm Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Dumfries, Scotland. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1979 when Scotland B played a combined Central Lancashire League team. The ground held its first and to date only first-class match when Scotland played Ireland in 1988, which Scotland won by an innings and 43 runs. The ground is used by Dumfries Cricket Club.
Cairn Water
Cairn Water is a small river in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The river, formed by the confluence of the Castlefern, Craigdarroch and Dalquhat, flows for 11.5 miles southeast to the Cluden. The Castlefairn is joined by the Craigdarroch and then by the Dalwhat, both from its left, just below the village of Moniaive in the parish of Glencairn. The confluence of these streams forms the Cairn Water. The parish is named for the river valley.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kirkton.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kirkmahoe, Kirkton
