West Gerinish
in Eilean Siar of Scotland, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.350 and -7.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 20' 59" and W -7° 20' 59"
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: 07:46 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:14 am and 4:13 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 West Gerinish

West Gerinish in Eilean Siar (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 497 mi (or 799 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in West Gerinish is now 07:46 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of West Gerinish. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Benbecula Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North. 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 32 mi (or 52 km), North.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stornoway, Coleraine, Lochgilphead, 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.

The Outer Hebrides

Published: December 11, 2014
Length: 53:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dougoutcanoe

13 to 23 June 2014. Sailed on the Caledonian McBrayne Ferry to Lochboisdale, South Uist. Paddled around South Uist, northwards along the west coast. Benbecula, south and eastern island hopping.


Loch Carnon Fish Farm

Published: September 25, 2011
Length: 13:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lesley Rodgers

A learning trip visiting the UK's first salmon fish farm located on Loch Carnon, South Uist. Many thanks to Oxfam Scotland for making the trip possible, Loch Carnon Fish Farm and to Lochboisedale...


Retards run assault course!

Published: March 11, 2013
Length: 22:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Iain MacPhee

Daiz and Megan run for comic relief - EPIC FAIL.


kiteboarding01

Published: August 21, 2007
Length: 06:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: boynissan

KiteBoarding Pain.


An Radio FM Test

Published: August 31, 2014
Length: 36:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AnAird

Testing FM coverage, with partial kit, for An Radio on Aug 31st. From Howmore in South Uist at least as far as Clachan in North Uist. Not bad for an initial trial!


Trucking on Hebrides

Published: September 21, 2009
Length: 53:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: orys

Jazda główną magistralą północ południe na Hebrydach zewnętrznych. Start filmu na wyspie Benbecula tuż przed groblą na North Uist, jazda w kierunku Lochmaddy... Lato 2007, pojazd:...


Croft House Isle of Benbecula

Published: February 13, 2011
Length: 30:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ep1956

Croft House for Sale, Isle of Benbecula http://www.benbeculahouse.com.


Logan air flight Benbecula take off 9/4/18

Published: April 09, 2018
Length: 47:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Itfcsam

Short 5 minutes ish departure video from the 1730 off isle of benbecula, Hebrides to Glasgow.


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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.

South Uist

South Uist (Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Deas) is an island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. In the 2001 census it had a usually resident population of 1,818. There is a nature reserve and a number of sites of archaeological interest, including the only location in Great Britain where prehistoric mummies have been found. The population is about 90% Roman Catholic. The island, in common with the rest of the Hebrides, is one of the last remaining strongholds of the Gaelic language in Scotland.

Located at 57.3333, -7.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Uist islands, Islands of the Outer Hebrides, Community buyouts in Scotland, National Scenic Areas in Scotland, Important Bird Areas of Scotland, Highland Estates, Post towns in the HS postcode area

Iochdar

Iochdar, also spelled Eochar, is a hamlet and community on the west coast of the island of South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It is the largest of several crofting settlements in the north-west of South Uist, and is located 1.5 kilometres west of the A865 road. Iochdar is part of the 93,000 acres South Uist Estate, which was the subject of Scotland's largest community land buyout in 2006, and is now run by Stòras Uibhist.

Located at 57.3928, -7.36528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Outer Hebrides, South Uist

Our Lady of the Isles

Our Lady of the Isles is a sculpture of the Virgin Mary, on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The statue is situated on the western slopes of Ruabhal, a hill near the northern end of South Uist. It is to the east of the A865 road, and a paved path runs from the road to the statue. The statue was commissioned following proposals from the Ministry of Defence for a large missile testing range.

Located at 57.3427, -7.36072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
South Uist, Outdoor sculptures in Scotland, Buildings and structures in the Outer Hebrides, Statues of the Virgin Mary, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, 1957 sculptures, Granite sculptures


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
West Geirinish, West Gerinish