Astle
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.883 and -4.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 52' 59" and W -4° 7' 0"
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: 11:27 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:04 am and 3:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
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

Explore Astle

Astle in Highland (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 468 mi (or 753 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Astle is now 11:27 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Astle, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Dornoch Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 90 mi (or 145 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: Highland, Inverness, Elgin, Kirkwall and Perth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 20% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Dornoch Castle Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
Castle Street
IV25 3SD Sutherland
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Glenmorangie Distillery - Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Published: November 23, 2010
Length: 44:44 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWa

http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00a1-2838-ed5c?ytv2=1 - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions (a TripAdvisor™ company) Glenmorangie Distillery Tain Read more at: http://www.tr...


Tain Train Station

Published: March 19, 2015
Length: 38:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Inverness To Wick Calling At Tain.


Scotrail Class 158 departing Tain 1/11/2014

Published: November 01, 2014
Length: 16:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: James Rennie

First Scotrail 158704 departs Platform 2 at Tain for the 15:07 Northbound service to Wick on 1 November 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_158 Video captured with a Nokia...


Red Arrows enid break tain 2009

Published: July 02, 2009
Length: 15:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: protocol73

The red arrows perfoming at the Tain gala in northern Scotland 2nd july 2009.Prior to the display there was a huge thunder storm with fork lightning that cleared only moments before the arrival...


Brodie Nairn at work at Glasstorm studio, Tain

Published: February 28, 2011
Length: 37:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rene Looper

Brodie Nairn working in the Glasstorm studio http://www.glasstorm.com.


Carlos In Tain

Published: August 28, 2010
Length: 14:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: carlosgardelscotland

Councillor Francis Patterson and the glamorous Miss Irana Frump unveil the new civic statue of local hero Carlos Gardel in Tain.


Carrying the Commonwealth Games baton for Glasgow 2014.

Published: July 11, 2014
Length: 35:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stuart Rose

Carrying the Commonwealth Games baton during the Queen's Baton Relay for Glasgow 2014 in Tain, Scotland.


Glass

Published: September 05, 2012
Length: 01:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alan Butcher

Filmed in June 2012 at Glasstorm, Tain in the Highlands of Scotland. Many thanks to Brodie and all at the studio.


NEW DAIRY MILK VIDEO

Published: March 02, 2009
Length: 44:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Gregory

BROUGHT TO YOU BY ENTER"TAIN" PRODUCTIONS.


UM! Whisky Tour #29: Glenmorangie

Published: February 20, 2011
Length: 04:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gogsiebroon

The '16 Men of Tain' are no match for Gogsie Broon as he marches into Glenmorangie... the glen of tranquility... with one heck of a darn hangover. Not that it's any of his fault of course......


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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.

Skibo Castle

Skibo Castle is located to the west of Dornoch in the Highland county of Sutherland, Scotland overlooking the Dornoch Firth. Although the castle dates back to the 12th century, the present structure is largely of the 19th century, and early 20th century, when it was the home of industrialist Andrew Carnegie. It is now operated as the Carnegie Club, a members-only hotel and country club.

Located at 57.8732, -4.13222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Highland (council area), Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Scottish baronial architecture, Andrew Carnegie, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Listed buildings in Highland (council area), Listed castles in Scotland

River Evelix

The River Evelix is a river in Sutherland, Scotland. It draws water from some 30 square miles of rugged moorland and farmland. To its south is the Kyle of Sutherland and to its west the River Shin. It passes through farmland, the village of Evelix, and the estuary of Loch Evelix. It enters the sea at Meikle Ferry on the Dornoch Firth, just west of the north end of the Dornoch Bridge.

Located at 57.8614, -4.12056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Scotland

Pulrossie

Pulrossie is a farm in Sutherland, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is situated on the northern shore of the Kyle of Sutherland, 8 km west of Dornoch. Skibo Castle is 1.5 km to the north-east, while Meikle Ferry is 1.5 km south-east.

Located at 57.8664, -4.15056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sutherland

Dornoch Firth Bridge

The Dornoch Firth Bridge is a road bridge over the Dornoch Firth, carrying traffic between Tain and Dornoch.

Located at 57.844, -4.11 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1991 establishments in Scotland, Bridges completed in 1991, Box girder bridges, Buildings and structures in Highland (council area), Concrete bridges in the United Kingdom, Road bridges in Scotland, Sutherland


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Astel, Astail, Astle