Botarua
in Eilean Siar of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.631 and -7.392 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 37' 52" and W -7° 23' 30"
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: 07:49 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:16 am and 4:12 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

Discover Botarua

Botarua in Eilean Siar (Scotland) is a town in United Kingdom about 513 mi (or 825 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Botarua is now 07:49 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Botarua. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Benbecula Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's St Kilda in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stornoway, Lochgilphead, Coleraine, Limavady and Londonderry. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 22 km/h (14 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Otters and Seals, North Uist.

Published: November 02, 2009
Length: 14:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: zetros2

I sat and watched these otters and seals for nearly an hour, sadly the batteries ran out in the camera, this was all the footage I could get (sorry about the quality!)


The Uist s - A visit to the outer Hebrides of Scotland -Part 2

Published: December 10, 2010
Length: 36:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Slitzkowitz

A visit to the southern outer Hebrides of Scotland in three parts. The Uists, Barra, Benbecula, Eriskay, Berneray and along the way Oban, Skye Glenfinnan, Glencoe. Shot with a point and shoot...


The Uist s A visit to the outer Hebrides of Scotland -Part 3

Published: December 18, 2010
Length: 55:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Slitzkowitz

A visit to the southern outer Hebrides of Scotland in three parts. The Uists, Barra, Benbecula, Eriskay, Berneray and along the way Oban, Skye Glenfinnan, Glencoe. Shot with a point and shoot...


Siamese cats escape holiday cottage by back door.

Published: October 31, 2012
Length: 59:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Darge

Our Siamese cats Sox and Milo escaping out back door of a holiday cottage in north Uist. Note the sequence keys, handle then open open the door they have a cat flat at home 'smart'!!.


Male Snowy Owl on North Uist

Published: May 31, 2013
Length: 09:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zeeox

This smashing male Snowy Owl has been hanging around on the machair on North Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, for a good few weeks now, and I feel privileged to have been able to go and look at...


Big waves at Scolpaig North Uist Outer Hebrides

Published: December 02, 2007
Length: 14:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: malaclete

Big swell and waves breaking over the rocks at Scolpaig, North Uist, 1st December 2007. Scary stuff!


Driving on a one lane road on the Outer Hebrides

Published: September 21, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paul Lawrence


Tigh na Boireach, North Uist

Published: June 29, 2014
Length: 54:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tigh na Boireach

Tigh na Boireach self catering accommodation on the Isle of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.


Harlequin Duck - North Uist

Published: March 06, 2013
Length: 38:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kit Day

I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor)


Scotland Adventure Day 11

Published: February 27, 2018
Length: 14:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Phil


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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.

Vallay

Vallay is an uninhabited tidal island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. It is linked to North Uist by a long beach at low tide. Once the island supported a population of nearly sixty people, its best-known inhabitant was the archaeologist Erskine Beveridge. The island is also known for its sea birds and for prehistoric monuments. It is the smallest Scottish island to have an area greater than 1 square mile .

Located at 57.6617, -7.40671 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Uist islands, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Western Isles South

Erskine Beveridge

Erskine Beveridge FRSE FSA(Scot) (27 December 1851 – 10 August 1920) was a Scottish textile manufacturer, historian and antiquary. He was the owner of Erskine Beveridge & Co. Ltd. , which had been founded by his father in 1832 and was the largest linen manufacturer in Dunfermline, Fife. He travelled extensively in Scotland, taking numerous photographs and publishing several scholarly books on Scottish history and archaeology.

Located at 57.6571, -7.41167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1851 births, 1920 deaths, Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Hebrides, Scottish antiquarians, Burials at Dunfermline Abbey, Scottish businesspeople, Alumni of the University of Edinburgh, 19th-century Scottish people, Scottish historians, 19th-century businesspeople, 19th-century antiquarians, 19th-century historians, People from Dunfermline, Historians of Scotland, People educated at Stewart's Melville College