Torcastle
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Oban Airport (31 mi) - Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport (39 mi)
- Glenforsa Airfield (40 mi)
- Inverness Airport (60 mi)
- Colonsay Airstrip (72 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (73 mi)
- Dornoch Airport (79 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (91 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (96 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (158 mi)
- Belfast International Airport (159 mi)
- Fort William Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Fort Augustus Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 56.867 and -5.067 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 56° 52' 0" and W -5° 4' 0"
- 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: 01:18 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:05 am and 4:05 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
- 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 Torcastle
Torcastle in Highland (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 420 mi (or 677 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Torcastle is now 01:18 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports close to Torcastle, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Oban Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lochgilphead, Greenock, Inverness, Highland and Dumbarton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 88% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
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.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
2°C (36 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Scattered clouds, calm.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Inverlochy Castle
Moorings Hotel
Nevis Bank Inn
Ben Nevis Hotel & Leisure Club
Campfield House B&B
Alexandra
Imperial Hotel
TRAVELODGE FORT WILLIAM
INVERLOCHY CASTLE
Fort William
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
UCI mountain bike World Cup XC #5, Fort William 2008
Round 5 of the 2008 UCI mountain bike World Cup from Fort William, Scotland, showing the Elite Women's race. It was shot using a Sony DSC-S80 in 640x480 4:3 aspect ratio at 30fps, and edited...
Canal path, between Fort William and Loch Lochy
Part of the Great Glen Way, where we decided it might be nice to cycle from Fort William to Loch Lochy and back.
Kilmallie Singers - Fort William
A small clip of these wonderful carol singers based in the Highlands of Scotland. Created by NessProVIDEO.
Lochy Holiday Park
A short promotional video of holidaying at this Fort William caravan, touring and holiday park.
Old Inverlochy Castle
Fort William, Scotland Originally dating back to the 13th century, Inverlochy Castle last played a part in Scottish and English history during the Civil Wars of the 1640′s. In 1645 the royalist...
Holiday in Scotland Easter 2015
Our short Easter break in Fort William. We've stayed in a chalet in Great Glen Holidays farm. Highly recommended.
Inverlochy Castle ruins, Scotland 2009
the ruins of Inverlochy Castle, Scotland 2009.
the ruins of Inverlochy Castle, Scotland 2009
the ruins of Inverlochy Castle, Scotland 2009.
the ruins of Inverlochy Castle, Scotland 2009
the ruins of Inverlochy Castle, Scotland 2009.
Fjallraven Akka Endurance 3 Tent review by Trailblazer Outdoors
Feild review of the Fjalraven Akka Endurance 3 tent by Trailblazer Outdoors team member Andy. Used in a 5 day trip to Glen Nevis and Glen Etive. External and internal features are reviewed...
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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.
Neptune's Staircase
Neptune's Staircase is a staircase lock comprising eight locks on the Caledonian Canal. It is the longest staircase lock in the United Kingdom, and lifts boats 64 feet . The locks were originally hand-powered, but have been converted to hydraulic operation.
Cape Wrath Trail
Cape Wrath Trail is a hiking route that runs through the Scottish Highlands and along the west coast of Scotland. It is approximately 200 miles in length and is considered to be one of the most challenging long distance walks in the UK. Despite not being an officially recognised National Trail it has grown to be one the most highly regarded backpacking routes, attracting hikers from around the world.
Inverlochy Castle
Inverlochy Castle is a ruined, 13th-century castle near Inverlochy and Fort William, Highland, Scotland. The site of two battles, the castle remains largely unchanged since its construction. It is now in the care of Historic Scotland.
Inverlochy Castle Hotel
Inverlochy Castle Hotel is a 19th-century baronial mansion near Fort William, Scotland. It is located about two miles away from the 13th century Inverlochy Castle, after which it was named. This is a baronial mansion was built in 1863 by James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger. Queen Victoria spent a week at Inverlochy during an 1873 visit to Balmoral, remarking "I never saw a lovelier or more romantic spot". The house has been used as a hotel since 1969.
Ben Nevis distillery
Ben Nevis Distillery is a distillery in Scotland that distills Ben Nevis 10 Years Old and Ben Nevis 21 Years Old whisky. It is located at Lochy Bridge in Fort William and sits just at the base of Ben Nevis, Scotland's highest mountain, which rises to 4,406 feet above sea level. A coastal distillery in the Western Highlands, Ben Nevis draws its water from the Allt a’Mhuilinn which originates from two pools, Coire Leis and Coire na’Ciste.
Eas nan Long
Eas nan Long is a waterfall of Scotland.
Lochaber hydroelectric scheme
The Lochaber hydroelectric scheme was a hydroelectric power generation project constructed in the Lochaber area of the western Scottish Highlands after the First World War. Like its predecessor at Kinlochleven, it was intended to provide electricity for aluminium production, this time at Fort William, a little further north.
Tor Castle
Tor Castle is a ruined castle near Fort William, Highland, Scotland. An Iron Age fort previously occupied the site. According to tradition, the fort once belonged to Banquo who features in MacBeth. It was subsequently occupied by Clan Chattan in the 11th century. Alistair Carragh Macdonald built a keep after obtaining the lands in the late 14th century. Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, 13th chief of Clan Cameron rebuilt the castle in 1530.
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