Maxwelton
in Dumfries and Galloway of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.183 and -3.867 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 10' 59" and W -3° 52' 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: 06:52 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:52 am and 4:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.583 and 169.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tautuku
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 Maxwelton

Maxwelton in Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 297 mi (or 478 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Maxwelton is now 06:52 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports close to Maxwelton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 68 mi (or 109 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dumfries, Hamilton, Motherwell, Giffnock and Kilmarnock. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Strathaven Cyclists bivvy trip March 2014

Published: March 09, 2014
Length: 19:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allan Doyle

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

Published: June 21, 2014
Length: 53:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kelvrp

Drumlanrig Castle ,near Sanquhar, Dumfries & Galloway.


Team H.E.L.P conquering Everest - Tough Mudder Scotland 2012

Published: July 17, 2012
Length: 08:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard Macleod

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.


Tough Mudder UK Series at Drumlanrig Castle, The Start. 15th July 2012

Published: July 17, 2012
Length: 14:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Ernest Crowther

Tough Mudder UK Series Second Uk Event at Drumlanrig Castle ~ 14th and 15th July 2012 The Start. Scale a three metre wall to enter the starting pit. Get ready to face eleven miles and twenty...


carronbridgeMay2nd.wmv

Published: May 02, 2010
Length: 35:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cbrbillxx

northbound on the A76 and nowhere near as smooth or quick as Mo on her Firestorm and of course there is the patchy surface dressing to take into account as well!! My excuse...deal wiv it!


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Published: July 29, 2013
Length: 03:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KIERAN CLARK VIDEOS

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Jarbruck Lodge, Moniaive, Dumfries, Scotland - Unique Cottages

Published: April 13, 2011
Length: 24:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Unique Cottages

Peacefully situated in the midst of some glorious scenery just 14 miles from Dumfries in Scotland's south-west corner, Jarbruck Lodge has been completely and most beautifully renovated to provide...


Swindon Bus (Asda Walmart)

Published: June 19, 2008
Length: 18:59 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Sanjeev Das

New Thamesdown bus model @ Asda Walmart north Swindon.


Sheep Country

Published: June 18, 2012
Length: 52:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: archiecraig

A few sheep around on this road (Kirkpatrick Durham to Shawhead over the hills). www.dumfriescycling.co.uk.


New Galloway to Crocketford A712

Published: August 23, 2011
Length: 26:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GaryGSF

An on-board trip from New Galloway to Crocketford in Scotland on a BMW R1200GS. Filmed with a Kodak ZX1 pocket camcorder attached to the fuel tank with a suction mount. A little image stablisatio...


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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.

Shinnel Water

Shinnel Water, also spelt Shinnell, is a river in the region of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It rises in the Scaur hills hills of Tynron Parish in the Southern Uplands at an altitude of 460m, and flows 13 miles to join Scaur Water near Penpont, at an altitude of 70m. There are two notable features of the Shinnel: at the confluence of the two rivers, it flows over a ridge of rocks with some force; and three miles upstream, the river forms a picturesque waterfall at Aird Linn.

Located at 55.2167, -3.83333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Scotland

Cademuir International School

Cademuir International School was a specialist school located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The school, founded by Robert Mulvey in 1990, was created to serve high ability learners and underachievers with high potential. Latterly based at Crawfordton House, Moniaive, a listed building, it previously operated from near Peebles. In 2002, the school was ranked second of 418 schools in Scotland for Higher Grade results.

Located at 55.195, -3.892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1990, Defunct boarding schools in Scotland, Defunct schools in Dumfries and Galloway

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