Poolewe
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport (36 mi) - Stornoway Airport (41 mi)
- Dornoch Airport (59 mi)
- Inverness Airport (60 mi)
- Benbecula Airport (68 mi)
- Glenforsa Airfield (87 mi)
- Coll Airport (89 mi)
- Oban Airport (90 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (138 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (151 mi)
- Gairloch Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 57.765 and -5.607 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 57° 45' 54" and W -5° 36' 24"
- 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: 01:46 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:12 am and 4:02 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into Poolewe
Poolewe in Highland (Scotland) is a city located in United Kingdom about 484 mi (or 779 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Poolewe is now 01:46 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Poolewe, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 4 mi (or 7 km). away.
Since you are here already, 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: 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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Hamish the Lhasa Apso and Eilean on Holiday
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Snowy Gairloch. 27th November 2010
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Gairloch and Beyond
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Dolphins in Gairloch on MV Starquest operated by Gairloch Marine Life Centre & Cruises, 26-08-11.
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Snowy Gairloch Wester Ross
Gairloch. 6th January 2010. Views to the Isle of Skye.
Sunset over Loch Gairloch 24th September. 2011.
Sunset over Loch Gairloch, Wester Ross, Scotland. 24th September 2011.
Young Orpington Cockerels with ISA Hens
Young Orpington Cockerels with ISA Hens.
WESTERBUS: Gairloch
WESTERBUS: Gairloch, Wester Ross, Scotland. Coach Operator. Photos of the buses can been seen at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ouchaye/
Gairloch Wester Ross Scotland
A December Day in Gairloch, Wester Ross, Scotland.
GAIRLOCH. 21st December 2010.
Gairloch, Wester Ross, Scotland. 21st December 2010.
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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.
Inverewe Garden
Inverewe Garden is a botanical garden in the Scottish Highlands. It is located just to the north of Poolewe in Wester Ross. The garden was created in 1862 by Osgood Mackenzie on the 850 hectares estate bought for him by his mother. The original Inverewe Lodge was destroyed by fire in 1914 and replaced in 1937 by the current Inverewe House. The Garden covers some 20 hectares and has over 2,500 exotic plants and flowers.
Poolewe Stone
The Poolewe Stone is a Class-I Pictish stone discovered in 1992 in the cemetery at Poolewe (Poll Iùbh) in Wester Ross. The stone carries the common Pictish depictions of a crescent and v-rod. Chiseled inside the crescent are some hollows and two spirals meeting to form a pelta. Today the stone lies in the church yard.
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