Dunvegan
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.435 and -6.579 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 26' 6" and W -6° 34' 45"
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: 11:37 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:12 am and 4:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
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 Dunvegan

Dunvegan in Highland (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 484 mi (or 779 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Dunvegan is now 11:37 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Dunvegan, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Benbecula Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 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 41 mi (or 66 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 Greenock. 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

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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.

Dunvegan Castle

Dunvegan Castle is a castle a mile and a half to the north of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, situated off the West coast of Scotland. It is the seat of the MacLeod of MacLeod, chief of the Clan MacLeod. Dunvegan Castle is the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and has been the stronghold of the chiefs of the clan for 800 years.

Located at 57.4485, -6.59007 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Highland (council area), Skye, Clan Macleod, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Highland (council area), Listed castles in Scotland, Gardens in Highland (council area), Historic house museums in Highland (council area), Country houses in Scotland

A850 road

The A850 road is one of the principal roads of the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of mainland Scotland. It connects Dunvegan Castle and the town of Dunvegan and the north of the island with the A87 road for Portree that then crosses to the mainland road system. The more direct road connecting Dunvegan with the A87 is the A863.

Located at 57.4367, -6.5814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Skye, Roads in Scotland


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Dunvegan