Colbost
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.444 and -6.642 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 26' 37" and W -6° 38' 31"
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: 01:16 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:14 am and 4:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.583 and 169.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tautuku
References
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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 Colbost

Colbost in Highland (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 486 mi (or 782 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Colbost is now 01:16 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Colbost, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Benbecula Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), West. 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 39 mi (or 62 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stornoway, Lochgilphead, Ballycastle, Coleraine and Ballymoney. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

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.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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UIG BAY CAMPING AND CARAVAN SITE ISLE OF SKY.

Published: September 02, 2010
Length: 55:36 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: worthit789

Uig is on the North West coast of Skye in the Trotternish region. Although it is a small village it has a lot to offer. The ferries for the Outer Isles leave from here, so it is a good base...


MOV00228.MP4

Published: June 22, 2011
Length: 42:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DiversEyeBoatTrip

Dolphin watching with Divers Eye Boat Trips, from Stein. Beautiful calm seas, sunshine and very playful dolphins accompanying the boat.


Highland cow's cause traffic jam in rush hour in Skye, Scotland

Published: April 02, 2010
Length: 04:26 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: carnbeejohn

Two highland cow', Hamis and Jock, caused a real traffic snarl up in Waternish Skye during the hot summer of 2009. There is a much slower and calmer pace of life in Skye. Worth a visit.


Turtle Dove

Published: October 19, 2009
Length: 36:30 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Alan Mearns

A Turtle Dove decided to grace our garden in Waternish, Isle of Skye. On it's way to Senegal or Mali for the winter. 18/10/2009.


skye diving

Published: September 28, 2010
Length: 32:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: squeezemonkey

'Holborn Diver' Brithish Sub Aqua Club trip to The Isle of Skye with "Dive and See the Hebrides"


Coral Beaches

Published: December 21, 2008
Length: 10:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: skinidin16

Walking our black lab at the Coral Beaches.


The Missionarys House, Isle of Skye, West Coast, Scotland - Self catering holiday accommodation

Published: May 03, 2011
Length: 43:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Unique Cottages

On the peaceful Duirinish peninsula on the west coast of Skye, with glorious views of Glendale, Loch Pooltiel and away to the Outer Hebrides beyond, the Missionary's House is a traditional,...


Seal Boat Trip. Dunvegan Castle,Skye Islands - Scotland.

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 43:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yuval Kovler


Boat Trip at Dunvegan Castle for Seal Watching

Published: June 29, 2014
Length: 07:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ákos Németh


Tour of Scotland and The Highlands.mov

Published: March 16, 2010
Length: 30:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jonah McLeod

A visit to the Isle of Skye by way of Inverness.


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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.

The Three Chimneys

The Three Chimneys is an award-winning restaurant in Colbost, Isle of Skye, Scotland. The restaurant was opened in 1985 by Eddie and Shirley Spear. It has won over 30 major awards and in July 2010, was named as one of the New York food critic Frank Bruni's top five favourite restaurants. It was included in the Restaurant magazine list of the world's 50 best restaurants in 2002 (28th position) and 2003 (32nd position).

Located at 57.4434, -6.642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Restaurants in Scotland, Skye, Companies based in Highland (council area), 1985 establishments in Scotland, Companies established in 1985

Duirinish, Skye

Duirinish is a peninsula on the island of Skye in Scotland. It is situated in the north west between Loch Dunvegan and Loch Bracadale. Skye's shape defies description and W. H. Murray wrote that "Skye is sixty miles long, but what might be its breadth is beyond the ingenuity of man to state".

Located at 57.44, -6.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Skye, Peninsulas of Scotland

Eilean Mòr, Loch Dunvegan

Eilean Mòr is an uninhabited island in Loch Dunvegan in north west Skye, Scotland. At low water the island is connected to Eilean Dubh.

Located at 57.4442, -6.62444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Uninhabited islands of Scotland, Landforms of Skye