Blain
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.750 and -5.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 45' 0" and W -5° 46' 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: 09:26 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:05 am and 4:10 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

Discover Blain

Blain in Highland (Scotland) is a place in United Kingdom about 428 mi (or 689 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Blain is now 09:26 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports near Blain, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glenforsa Airfield in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 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 96 mi (or 154 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lochgilphead, Greenock, Dumbarton, Stornoway and Irvine. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

4°C (40 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

-0°C (31 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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Time Lapse Sunrise @ Salen Radio Site, Ardnamurchan, Scotland

Published: October 16, 2014
Length: 06:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Liamski Video

14th October 2014 between 08:00 & 09:30 filmed with the time lapse setting on an iPad. Best viewed in HD.


salen bay loch sunart ardnamurchan

Published: March 15, 2011
Length: 46:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Drury

salen bay.


wakeboarding salen bay loch sunart scotland

Published: November 25, 2011
Length: 24:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mark Drury

wakeboarding salen bay loch sunart scotland.


MBA Not the Health and Safety video

Published: October 03, 2012
Length: 31:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Leonard Fintelman

Impressions of the 2001 MBA Work party at Peanmeanach.


Kayak Scotland - Moidart,Kentra Bay and beyond 2010

Published: June 17, 2010
Length: 54:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stevenatleven

Kayaking on the West coast of Scotland.


Open Canoe 26 Voyager River Sheil

Published: July 04, 2008
Length: 44:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rosscoepeacoe

Paddleing the rapid at the end of the River Sheil in a 26" Voyager Canoe Outf!t Moray staff trip.


Garmoran Square Shiel Luxury Apartment

Published: September 17, 2011
Length: 55:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ByGeorgeFilms

2 bedrooms, sleeps 4. 1 double and 1 twin (south facing overlooking Ben Resipole), open plan loft style lounge -- dining -- kitchen with 12ft ceiling, log burner, cloakroom with WC, two bedrooms,...


Stress Break

Published: February 10, 2009
Length: 06:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ragnail

The perfect escape.


Garmoran Square, Macruairi Luxury Apartment

Published: September 17, 2011
Length: 56:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ByGeorgeFilms

1 double bedroom, sleeps 2 (east facing), large open plan lounge - dining - kitchen, bedroom and bathroom with bath/shower. Open fires.


Garmoran Square Somerled Luxury Apartment

Published: September 17, 2011
Length: 34:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ByGeorgeFilms

3 bedrooms, sleeps 6. 2 double and 1 twin (south/west facing), large lounge, log burner, dining kitchen also with open fire, cloakroom with WC, three bedrooms all en suite. Master with spa bath.


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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.

Garmoran

Garmoran is an area of western Scotland. It lies at the south-western edge of the present Highland Region. It includes Knoydart, Morar, Moidart, Ardnamurchan, and the Small Isles. The medieval lordship of Garmoran was ruled by the MacRuari's, descendants of Somerled, and later formed part of the Lordship of the Isles. Castle Tioram, at the entrance to Loch Moidart, was one of the residences of the lords of Garmoran.

Located at 56.75, -5.78333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Scotland, Geography of Highland (council area), Clan Macruari, History of the Inner Hebrides

River Shiel

Not to be confused with the River Shiel which runs down Glen Shiel to Loch Duich The River Shiel is a four kilometre long river in Acharacle, Highland. It flows out of the Loch Shiel into the sea at Dorlin.

Located at 56.7569, -5.81667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Scotland

Claish Moss

Claish Moss is an upland blanket bog on the south side of Loch Shiel, in the Sunart district of the west highlands of Scotland. A National Nature Reserve managed by Scottish Natural Heritage, the Moss is also designated as a Ramsar site of international importance (designated in 1981), a Special Area of Conservation (designated together with Kentra Moss), and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Located at 56.7472, -5.74722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lochaber, Bogs of Scotland, National Nature Reserves in Scotland, Ramsar sites in Scotland, Special Areas of Conservation in Scotland, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in South Lochaber

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