Urquhart
in Moray of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.649 and -3.194 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 38' 55" and W -3° 11' 39"
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: 03:40 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:01 am and 3:53 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 Urquhart

Urquhart in Moray (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 442 mi (or 711 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Urquhart is now 03:40 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Urquhart, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Lossiemouth in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 94 mi (or 151 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Elgin, Inverness, Highland, Forfar and Dundee. 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 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Lossiemouth Enduro 2011

Published: April 04, 2011
Length: 00:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yellowhattv

Round 2 Scottish Enduro Championship 2011.


Lossiemouth, Scotland (1926)

Published: June 27, 2008
Length: 29:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BFI

A view of the harbour in the Highland fishing port of Lossiemouth. This extract comes from Claude Friese-Greene's 'The Open Road' - originally filmed in 1925/6 and now re-edited and digitally...


Solar Eclipse Lossiemouth 2015 Timelapse

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 27:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MorayVids

It was cloudy and grey, but we still saw it egetting dark and lots of folk were out and about in the towns hoping to get get a view of the sun . Heres 30mins sped yup to 1min 30secs.


worlds 2014 city of St Andrews pipe band

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 33:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: George Smith

sat 16th August 2014 at Glesgi' Green Worlds Pipe Band competitions on a dreich an weet day.


Lossiemouth

Published: October 08, 2011
Length: 55:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jim Robertson

Images from Lossiemouth in Moray Scotland.


Lossiemouth Storm

Published: April 25, 2013
Length: 48:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Coli Dog

15.12.2012 Filmed with Nikon d5100.


Lossie 15th Nov 2014

Published: November 15, 2014
Length: 28:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jablonsky23

Surfing Scotland, Highland, Lossiemouth.


Jewel Of Moray

Published: August 04, 2011
Length: 25:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jim Robertson

Images of Lossiemouth and the surrounding area.


kite buggy using flexifoil bullets

Published: August 31, 2012
Length: 44:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: lynchy49

kite buggying at lossiemouth east beach using flexifoil 5.5 and 7.5m bullets.


Huge kite jump off sand dunes

Published: October 25, 2010
Length: 19:58 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: justinefulford

Kite jumping at Lossiemouth.


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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.

Urquhart, Moray

Urquhart is a small village in Moray, Scotland with a population of 420 (as at the 2001 Census). It is approximately five miles east of Elgin, and between the villages of Lhanbryde and Garmouth.

Located at 57.6333, -3.18333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Places in Moray

Lhanbryde

Lhanbryde is a village in Moray, Scotland, four miles east of Elgin. Previously bisected by the A96, it was bypassed in the early 1990s and now lies to the north of this busy trunk road. The origin of the name "Lhanbryde" is thought to be Pictish, meaning the "Church Place of St Bride ". Why the name has emerged in modern times in its very Welsh form is unclear. The village name was recorded as Lamanbride in 1215; Lambride at the end of the 14th century; Lambry in 1600; and Longbride in 1750.

Located at 57.6333, -3.21667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Places in Moray

Urquhart Priory

Urquhart Priory was a Benedictine monastic community in Moray. It was founded by King David I of Scotland in 1136 as a cell of Dunfermline Abbey in the aftermath of the defeat of King Óengus of Moray. It remained a dependency of Dunfermline, and by 1454 had only 2 monks. The pope, Nicholas V, ordered it be merged with Pluscarden Priory.

Located at 57.6494, -3.19306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Listed monasteries in Scotland, Benedictine monasteries in Scotland, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Religious organizations established in 1136, Christianity in medieval Scotland, History of Moray, Religion in Moray

List of United Kingdom locations: Lf-Litm

Located at 57.63, -3.22 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

RAF Milltown

Royal Air Force Station Milltown or RAF Milltown is a former Royal Air Force station located south of the Moray Firth and 3.6 miles north east of Elgin, Scotland. Flying stopped in 1977 but the site is still used by the Ministry of Defence.

Located at 57.67, -3.23444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Air Force stations in Scotland

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