Clarkston
in East Renfrewshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.786 and -4.277 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 47' 9" and W -4° 16' 35"
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: 08:46 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:06 am and 3:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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

Touring Clarkston

Clarkston in East Renfrewshire (Scotland) with it's 9,460 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 341 mi (or 548 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Clarkston is now 08:46 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports nearby Clarkston, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 14 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 59 mi (or 95 km), 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: Giffnock, Glasgow, Paisley, Kirkintilloch and Hamilton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 997 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 33% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

4°C (40 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Crowne Plaza GLASGOW

Address
5,1 mi
Congress Road
G3 8QT GLASGOW
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hallmark Glasgow

Address
5,0 mi
Washington Street 27
G3 8AZ Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Number 10 Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
10 16 QUEENS DRIVE
G42 8BS Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crosshill House

Address
3,3 mi
46-48 Queen Mary Avenue
G42 8DT Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:30 - 22:00


Holiday Inn GLASGOW - EAST KILBRIDE

Address
2,1 mi
Stewartfield Way
G74 5LA EAST KILBRIDE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sherbrooke Castle Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
11 Sherbrooke Avenue
G41 4PG Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Glasgow Marriott Hotel

Address
5,1 mi
500 Argyle Street
G3 8RR Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre

Address
5,0 mi
Finnieston Quay
G3 8HN Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Alexander Thomson

Address
5,1 mi
320 Argyle Street
G2 8LY Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Glasgow City Centre Argyle St

Address
5,1 mi
C377 ARGYLE STREET
G2 8LL Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Pipers At Giffnock Tennis Club

Published: July 16, 2014
Length: 48:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: briggsy326

Pipers playing at Giffnock Tennis Club on the 16th of July 2014 as part of the Queen's baton rally for the Commonwealth Games.


Whole Foods Market Opening Giffnock

Published: November 18, 2011
Length: 30:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alistair Biggar

This is the whole (well almost) video of the opening of Whole Foods Market Giffnock 16-11-2011.


Queen's Baton Giffnock 16th July 2014

Published: July 16, 2014
Length: 32:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: briggsy326

The Queen's baton being carried through Giffnock on the 16th of July 2014.


Piping In The Square: City of Washington MSR

Published: January 06, 2011
Length: 45:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ThereIsOnlyOneStuart

The visiting Americans demonstrate what they were to play in the qualifier in a few days.


156 430 & 156 439 arrives into Giffnock

Published: February 16, 2013
Length: 14:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ScotRail380001

My first time filming in Giffnock!


Giffnock Train Station

Published: April 11, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train service from Glasgow Central To East Kilbride calling at Giffnock.


Fishing Master World Tour Nintendo Wii video game

Published: November 20, 2008
Length: 19:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: gamezplay

http://www.gamezplat.org - Fishing Master World Tour is a sequel to the popular Fishing Master which was released last holiday season. Staying true to the first versions realistic controls,...


Square Centre passing drill

Published: July 18, 2014
Length: 00:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Giffnock Amateurs


Thumper Or Humper?

Published: May 31, 2007
Length: 57:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: granscot

Dodgy Rabbit Having A Ball! =] Dodgy came into Nicola's life when she was unhappy at losing contact with her gran and granda he gave her lots of love then and they have become very special...


Urban Jungle Paintball Promo Video (demo)

Published: June 20, 2009
Length: 26:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: riderscottishwarrior

Scotland's newest and only Urban paintball site. Owned and run by The Scottish Warriors Tony and Gaz, it is a site run by paintballers, for paintballers. This is the "work in progress"...


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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.

East Renfrewshire

East Renfrewshire (Scots: Aest Renfrewshire, Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Rinn Friù an Ear) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. Until 1975 it formed part of the county of Renfrewshire for local government purposes along with the modern council areas of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. Although no longer a local authority area, Renfrewshire still remains the registration county and lieutenancy area of East Renfrewshire.

Located at 55.7984, -4.2907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
East Renfrewshire, Council areas of Scotland

Stamperland

Stamperland is a district of the small suburban town of Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. The area's close proximity to Glasgow effectively makes it a suburb of the city, though it remains administratively separate. Adjoining districts are Netherlee to the north and Giffnock to the west; it is also bordered by Clarkston Road to the west and the White Cart Water to the east. It is served by the Glasgow Central to East Kilbride line through Clarkston Station.

Located at 55.7933, -4.27139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs in East Renfrewshire

ABC Muirend/Toledo

The ABC cinema (originally called the Toledo), on Clarkston Road in the Muirend area of Glasgow, existed from 1933 to 2001. At the time of its closing, it was the second-oldest working cinema in Glasgow, Scotland.

Located at 55.8095, -4.2718 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cinemas in Glasgow, Former buildings and structures of Scotland, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Glasgow

Williamwood High School

Williamwood High School, in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, is a non denominational school. It has a school roll of over 1600 pupils and was recently built on Eaglesham road in Clarkston, replacing the old school on Seres road nearby. The new school is state-of-the-art and has been named as one of Scotland's most advanced schools and also one of the most expensive to build.

Located at 55.7761, -4.27583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in East Renfrewshire

Greenbank Garden

Greenbank Garden, Clarkston, near Glasgow, Scotland is an 18th-century house and garden owned and operated by the National Trust for Scotland and open to the public. The house is situated about six miles (10 km) from the centre of Glasgow. The house has sixteen rooms, and also barns, stables and a 2.5-acre walled garden. The house is protected as a Category A listed building.

Located at 55.781, -4.296 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Trust for Scotland properties, Listed houses in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in East Renfrewshire, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Gardens in East Renfrewshire

A727 road

Until the 1980s, the A727 number applied to what is now the B767, north of Clarkston. In 2006, following the opening of the Glasgow Southern Orbital route, the A727 number was recreated and took over part of what was formerly numbered as the A726.

Located at 55.7956, -4.29246 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Scotland, Transport in East Renfrewshire

Williamwood Parish Church

Williamwood Parish Church is a Parish church of the Church of Scotland, serving the Williamwood area of Clarkston, East Renfrewshire. It is within the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Glasgow.

Located at 55.7899, -4.28737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Churches in East Renfrewshire, 1937 establishments in Scotland

Clarkston explosion

The Clarkston explosion was a disaster that occurred on 21 October 1971 at a shopping centre in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, near Glasgow, Scotland. The death toll has been stated variously as 21 and 22. The explosion followed a build-up of gas in an underground space beneath the Clarkston Toll shopping centre, caused by a gas main leak later ruled to have been accidental.

Located at 55.79, -4.277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
20th-century explosions, Explosions in Scotland, 1971 in Scotland, 1971 disasters, History of East Renfrewshire

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