Sanquhar
in Dumfries and Galloway of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport (28 mi) - Glasgow International Airport (40 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (46 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (53 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (77 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (81 mi)
- Dundee Airport (83 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (89 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (91 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (93 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (147 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
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Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (Unesco heritage, 133 mi) - Hamilton Golf Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Playsport Golf (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Strathclyde Park Golf Course (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Bonnyton Golf Club (Golf course, 30 mi)
- East Kilbride Golf Club (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Cathcart Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 32 mi)
- The Williamwood Golf Club (Golf course, 33 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.365 and -3.922 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 21' 54" and W -3° 55' 17"
- 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: 04:52 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:53 am and 4:07 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay - References
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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
Explore Sanquhar
Sanquhar in Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) with it's 1,980 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 309 mi (or 497 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Sanquhar is now 04:52 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Sanquhar, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), 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 60 mi (or 97 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamilton, Dumfries, Motherwell, Giffnock and Glasgow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
2°C (36 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
2°C (35 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Blackaddie House Hotel
Nithsdale Hotel
Videos from this area
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Sanquhar Railway Station and a Glasgow bound train
A multiple-unit passenger train from Carlisle entering Sanquhar railway station.
Sanquhar Train Station
Train Service From Glasgow Central To Newcastle Calling At Sanquhar.
WW2 Mauser firing at Scotland Festival of History - Chatelherault Country Park
Kilmarnock and Loudoun Ramblers Sanquhar to Cogshead Jan 12th 2013
website. http://kilmarnockramblers.jimdo.com/ A nice walk over the hills near Sanquhar. Best viewed at High Definition. Click on the change quality icon below video and click 720 or 1080 to set.
The West Highlander Steam Express
The Great Marquess - 61994 - Greasley K4 Mogul , hauling The West Highlander Steam Express through Crawick and Sanquhar. 1Z94 0738 Barnhill to Carlisle. On time at 11:53 22 Sep 2014.
Glencoe, Fort William and Loch Ness Tour
A small taster of what is to come on our Scottish Highland: Glencoe, Fort William and Loch Ness Day tour. If you would like to join us, please see http://www.clydecoasttourism.co.uk/index.php/our-t...
Isle of Cumbrae Pipe Band at the Largs Family Fun Day 2013 - 6 July 2013
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Steam at Arrochar
Steam special heading south at Arrochar station Su7nday2nd September 2007.
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Whitewater - Episode 1
What lurks in Rachel's kayak kit bag? Why do they feel so uneasy on the river? Find out in Episode 1 of White Water - the kayak mini-series.
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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.
A76 road
The A76 is a major trunk road in south west Scotland. Starting at Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire, the A76 goes through or immediately by-passes Hurlford, Mauchline, Cumnock, Pathhead and New Cumnock before entering Dumfries and Galloway and continuing through Sanquhar, Mennock, Enterkinfoot, Carronbridge, Thornhill, Closeburn, Kirkpatrick, Auldgirth and Holywood before terminating at Dumfries.
Sanquhar Castle
Sanquhar Castle, now a ruin, was built by the Crichton family in the 13th century. Situated on the southern approach to the former royal burgh of Sanquhar in Dumfries and Galloway, south west Scotland, it sits on the trail of the Southern Upland Way, and is passed by hundreds of visitors who walk through the grounds each year. The castle is a stronghold bounded on the west by the River Nith, to the north by a burn, and made strong by a deep ditch running the remainder of the boundary.
Euchan Fall
Euchan Fall is a waterfall of Scotland.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sanquhar.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sanquhar, An t-Seann Chathair
