West Dunnet
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Wick Airport (15 mi) - Flotta Isle Airport (16 mi)
- Kirkwall Airport (28 mi)
- Eday Airport (44 mi)
- Stronsay Airport (45 mi)
- Westray Airport (52 mi)
- Papa Westray Airport (53 mi)
- RAF Lossiemouth (64 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (107 mi)
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Thurso Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Reay Golf Course (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Wick Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Lybster Golf Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 58.626 and -3.360 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 58° 37' 33" and W -3° 21' 36"
- 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: 01:34 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:08 am and 3:48 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 West Dunnet
West Dunnet in Highland (Scotland) is a city located in United Kingdom about 508 mi (or 817 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in West Dunnet is now 01:34 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports closer to West Dunnet, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Wick Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirkwall, Elgin, Highland, Inverness and Aberdeen. 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 | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | High wind, near gale with 25 km/h (15 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
4°C (40 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Castletown Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Geordie easy fly casting on Thurso river
Geordie one of the best fishermen in the north using a NIWF line WF9 F. And acheiving a cast of 75 feet without any false casting.
Castletown FC v Thurso Academicals. 9th July 2014
Description.
Olrig Cemetery
The old cemetery at Olrig, Castletown.
How to replace hinges on a Norfrost freezer.
A quick demonstration on how to fit/replace a pair of hinges on a Norfrost Chest Freezer. http://www.norfrost.co.uk/ http://www.norfrost.co.uk/service-videos/i62.
Dogfish Dog
Ollie the Cyprus Hunting Dog (Visla cross) finds a dogfish on Dunnet Sands in Caithness!
Kawasaki ZZR 400 - Testing video camera
So recently I bought a Kawasaki ZZR 400. Had a few problems - wouldn't start and the brakes were sticking. Bike now running and hoping to get it through the MOT shortly in time for Summer....
Dogfish Dog II
Ollie the Cyprus Hunting Dog (Visla cross) is unsure what to make of this strange new thing he's found on the beach at Dunnet Bay.
Wick Groats v John O' Groats- Colin Macleod Memorial Cup 2013
A long hard fight for victory, plenty chance sprinkled with frustrating misses.
Mountain Biking Dunnet 09
Mountain biking in Dunnet Forest, September 09. Some great, undiscovered trails in there... They are mostly x-country trails. Theres a good variety though with some fast and flowing sections...
Pentland United v Thurso Academicals, 3rd July 13
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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.
Dunnet Forest
Dunnet Forest in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland, is the most northerly community woodland on the UK mainland, and has been managed since 2003 by Dunnet Forestry Trust. The forest was planted by the Forestry Commission in the mid-1950s, and later transferred to Scottish Natural Heritage.
Dunnet Church
Dunnet Parish Church is a Church of Scotland church in Dunnet, Caithness, northern Scotland. References to St Mary’s Parish Church are known from as far back as the 13th century, and there are pre-16th century gravestones in the churchyard. It undoubtedly has pre-reformation origins, and the cartographer Timothy Pont was a notable minister here in 1610.
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