Carron
in Falkirk of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh Airport (17 mi) - Glasgow International Airport (27 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (33 mi)
- Dundee Airport (42 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (43 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (47 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (84 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (101 mi)
- Inverness Airport (105 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (107 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (127 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Braehead Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Canmore Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Deer Park Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Drumpellier Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Coatbridge Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Kirkintilloch Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Lethamhill Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Bothwell Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Hamilton Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Strathclyde Park Golf Course (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 56.026 and -3.793 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 56° 1' 34" and W -3° 47' 33"
- 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: 06:57 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:55 am and 4:04 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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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
Touring Carron
Carron in Falkirk (Scotland) with it's 2,530 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 346 mi (or 557 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.
Time in Carron is now 06:57 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports nearby Carron, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 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: Falkirk, Alloa, Stirling, Livingston and Motherwell. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Airth Castle Hotel and Spa
Grange Manor
Macdonald Inchyra Grange
Craignish House
BEST WESTERN PARK HOTEL
Leapark
FALKIRK
Premier Inn Falkirk Central
Falkirk East
Falkirk (Larbert)
Videos from this area
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Falkirk Wheel, Central Scotland
A real time view of the Falkirk Wheel turning 180 degrees. The wheel joins two canals and gives access to Glasgow and Edinburgh. It is an engineering masterpiece and a must visit attraction.
Making Award-Winning Pasta at Amodo Mio (Hands on Falkirk)
Part of the video series Hands On Falkirk, which showcases the skills and talents of BID businesses in Falkirk. Business: Amodo Mio www.amodo-mio.co.uk.
Review: Best Western Park Hotel, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland - 30th November, 2014
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Emergency Roof Repair Falkirk - Uncover A Roofer
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Winter Kelpies Horse Sculptures Forth And Clyde Canal Falkirk Scotland
Tour Scotland Winter video of The Kelpies by the Forth and Clyde Canal on ancestry visit to Falkirk. The kelpie is a supernatural water horse from Celtic folklore that is believed to haunt...
Falkirk Grahamston Train Station
Train Service From Glasgow Queen Street To Falkirk Grahamston Calling At Falkirk Grahamston.
FDAMH Media Group - The Journey
'The Journey' was produced in association with Falkirk and District Association for Mental Health (FDAMH) - adult service users recovering from Mental Health issues. The short film explores...
The Kelpies - Scotland's newest visitor attraction.
Scotland's newest tourist attraction. this massive sculpture of two horse heads is amazing.
DMA Driving Lessons Falkirk - Call 07902 993 943 - Happy Students - Facebook Story
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The Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies
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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.
Falkirk (council area)
Falkirk is one of the 32 unitary authority council areas of Scotland. It borders onto North Lanarkshire to the south west, Stirling to the north west, West Lothian to the south east and across the Firth of Forth to the north east, Clackmannanshire and Fife. The council area was formed on 1 April 1996 from the exact boundaries of Falkirk District Council by way of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.
Brockville Park
Brockville Park was a football stadium located on Hope Street in Falkirk, Scotland, 0.25 miles north-west of the town centre. It was the home of Falkirk F.C. from 1885 until the end of 2002–03 Scottish football season. The record attendance at Brockville Park was 23,100 on 21 February 1953 in a match against Celtic. Nowadays the stadium has since been replaced with a Morrisons supermarket. An old turnstile is on display next to the supermarket's car park.
Firs Park
Firs Park was a football stadium in Falkirk, which was the home of East Stirlingshire F.C. between 1921 and 2008. It was located on Firs Street, 0.3 miles north-east of the town centre. At the time of closing the ground had a capacity of 1,800 with 200 seated.
A88 road
The A88 is a trunk road in Scotland, United Kingdom. It runs from Stenhousemuir to Larbert, a mere 3 miles, making it Britain's shortest two-digit road. It connects the A9 with the A905.
Abbotshaugh Community Woodland
Abbotshaugh Community Woodland is situated north of Falkirk. The first community planting was the result of an advert in the local newspaper. The area planted in March 1996 was the site of Dalderse Mill Farm which was the last working farm in the Dawson ward of Falkirk. The second area planted in March 1998 was Farm Road Community Woodland which incorporated memorial plantings. The third area planted was Coblebrae Community Woodland in March 2000.
Arthur's O'On
Arthur's O'On was a Roman temple which, until 1743, stood on rising ground above the north bank of the River Carron not far from the old Carron ironworks in Stenhousemuir, near Falkirk, Scotland.
St. Mungo's High School
St Mungo's High School is the only Catholic High School in the area of Falkirk and is situated in Merchiston Avenue in the town. Stephen Phee is Head Teacher and the school chaplain is Father Simon Hughes, who works mainly within St. Francis Xavier's Church, Hope Street, Falkirk.
Falkirk Old Parish Church
Falkirk Old & St. Modan's Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in Falkirk, central Scotland. The medieval Old Parish Church is located in the centre of Falkirk, and may have been founded as early as the 7th century. The church was largely rebuilt in the 19th century, though the 18th-century steeple was retained. The church building is protected as a category A listed building.
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