Lochcarron
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.398 and -5.499 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 23' 53" and W -5° 29' 56"
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: 11:28 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:07 am and 4:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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

Discover Lochcarron

Lochcarron in Highland (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 460 mi (or 741 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Lochcarron is now 11:28 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Lochcarron, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stornoway, Highland, Inverness, Lochgilphead 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 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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

Stromeferry Train Station

Published: August 27, 2014
Length: 52:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Kyle Of Lochalsh To Elgin Calling At Stromeferry.


Clips from overland trip to kyle of lochalsh

Published: July 01, 2012
Length: 23:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hurrricaneuk

My name is Colin and in January 2013 My self and my Friend Paul Will Be undertaking a charity offroad Adventure bike trip across Vietnam This will be our first major Motor cycle adventure,...


The Old Croft, Lochcarron, Wester Ross, Scotland

Published: April 07, 2011
Length: 09:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Unique Cottages

This superb and beautifully appointed detached cottage stands by the shores of Loch Carron near the Isle of Skye, in the lovely north west Highlands of Scotland. It offers the perfect hideaway...


Loch Carron Dolphins

Published: September 09, 2010
Length: 00:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: phenderson247

Took one of Calum's Seal trips from Plockton in the West Highlands along Loch Carron and not only saw lots of seals but also two dolphins. A fantastic day out if you ever get the chance. Calum...


Motorcycle tour of Scotland July 08

Published: January 19, 2009
Length: 21:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shugontour

KTM Superduke 990 @ Loch Caron A890.


Kyle Road to Lochcarron Via A890..with stabilisation

Published: December 15, 2012
Length: 52:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: munrobaggins

HD Video of a motorcycle ride. Smoothed using camera image stabilisation software. Video compression x 2.


Dolphins in Lochcarron

Published: November 26, 2010
Length: 31:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hjalfi

A video my father took in 2009 of dolphins playing around his yacht _Rocinante_, while sailing out of Lochcarron in Scotland. The two dolphins live in the sea loch, and regularly accompany...


Scotland. Kyle of Lochalsh road to Strathcarron by motorcycle.

Published: September 28, 2012
Length: 36:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: munrobaggins

Autumn Equinox ride from from the Kyle of Lochalsh road at Auchtertyre to Strathcarron. (A87/A890 junction to A890/A896 junction). A mostly 2 lane road, with some sections of single track...


BMW R1150R, Loch Duich

Published: November 15, 2009
Length: 00:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Harry Mac

A ride along the A87 past Eilean Donan Castle and following the shore of Loch Duich. As one of the most iconic images of Scotland, Eilean Donan is recognised all around the world. Situated...


GBS Zero - Sunset into Dornie - 20/04/14

Published: April 23, 2014
Length: 55:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Richard Lincoln

http://richards-gbs-zero.blogspot.com A taster of Scotland this Easter - 11 club cars around the highlands, more to come... Arriving at Dornie, Eileen Donan @ 00:55.


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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.

Loch Carron

Loch Carron is a sea loch on the west coast of Ross and Cromarty in the Scottish Highlands. It is the point at which the River Carron enters the North Atlantic Ocean. According to the marine charts, the tidal currents reach 3 knots in the narrows, although there is little visible water disturbance from the flow. At the narrows, the depth of water is less than 20 metres, but in the basins on either sides it extends to a depth of more than 100 m. http://www. divemagazine. co. uk/news/article.

Located at 57.3667, -5.51667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sea lochs of Scotland, Lochs of Highland (council area)

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Lochcarron.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Jean Town, Lochcarron