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Delve into Ardrossan
Ardrossan in North Ayrshire (Scotland) with it's 10,930 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 344 mi (or 554 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ardrossan is now 11:50 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports close to Ardrossan, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-East. 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. We encountered 4 points of interest near this location. 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: Irvine, Ayr, Greenock, Kilmarnock and Dumbarton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 87% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
6°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Lauriston Hotel
Seamill Hydro Hotel and Resort
Videos from this area
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Ardrossan - Storm 3rd January 2014
A very high tide and storm surge caused minor flooding in Ardrossan and Saltcoats today.
Scottish Rugby TV - Ardrossan Accies v Musselburgh 20th Feb 2010
In one of the few fixtures to beat the weather, Ardrossan took on Musselburgh at Memorial Field with the winners destined to move out of the Premier 3 relegation zone. Scottish Rugby Television's...
Gary O'Rourke at Yes public meeting in Ardrossan 19 May 2014
Due to a motorway blockage, two booked speakers could not get to this public meeting in Ardrossan. Gary O'Rourke stood in.
Ardrossan Town Train Station
Train service from Glasgow Central To Ardrossan Harbour calling at Ardrossan Town.
Ben Brotherston & Gavin Lundy at Yes Ardrossan meeting 19 May 2014
Due to a motorway blockage, two booked speakers could not get to this public meeting in Ardrossan. Ben and Gavin, both 17, stood in at the last minute.
Ardrossan Winton Rovers 0-1 Largs Thistle, Ayrshire League Cup 20th August 2014
0-1 3:00 Penalty 5:17 Highlights from Ardrossan's Winton Park as #theesel visit the Rovers in the Ayrshire League Cup Group Stage. Last year's tie, held at Barrfields, ended 1-3 to Winton.
ISLE OF ARRAN departing Ardrossan for Brodick, Arran.
ISLE OF ARRAN departing the mainland in her summer role as Ardrossan - Brodick - Campbeltown ferry.
MV Caledonian Isles arriving at Ardrossan
Onboard Caledonian MacBrayne's MV Caledonian Isles as it arrives at Ardrossan around half an hour late.
Ardrossan 2 Lochgelly Albert 1 - 08/10/11
Emirates Junior Cup, 1st Round. Winton Park, Ardrossan. Ardrossan Winton Rovers vs. Lochgelly Albert.
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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.
North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire is one of the 32 council areas in Scotland with a population of roughly 136,000 people. It is located in the south-west region of Scotland, and borders the areas of Inverclyde to the north, Renfrewshire to the north-east and East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire to the east and south respectively. The area was created in 1996 as a successor to the district of Cunninghame. The council headquarters are located in Irvine, which is the largest town.
Cunninghame
Cunninghame is a former comital district of Scotland and also a district of the Strathclyde Region from 1975–1996.
St Michaels Academy
St Michael's Academy was a Roman Catholic secondary school in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The secondary school served the Roman Catholic community of the towns of Irvine and Kilwinning and the villages of Beith, Kilbirnie and Dalry, which make up the Garnock Valley. Opened in Irvine in 1921, and located in Kilwinning from 1965, the school held over 800 pupils and 200 members of staff.
St Andrews Academy
St Andrew's Academy was a Roman Catholic secondary school in the seaside town of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, Scotland, which was named after the patron saint of Scotland Saint Andrew. It was open from 1971-2007. The School was formed in 1971 when the Education System changed from Senior & Junior Secondary Schools to a Comprehensive system.
Barony of Bonshaw
The Barony of Bonshaw, previously known as Bollingshaw, was in the old feudal Baillerie of Cunninghame, near Stewarton in what is now North Ayrshire, Scotland.
Ardrossan Wind Farm
The 24 megawatt (MW) Ardrossan Wind Farm in Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland was officially opened on August 10, 2004. The Vestas factory in Argyll, which now employs more than 200 people, has supplied the wind turbines for the Airtricity development. The company is providing access to the site for schools and other interested community groups to learn more about wind power. The Guardian has reported that the Ardrossan Wind Farm has been "overwhelmingly accepted by local people".
Ardrossan Academy
Ardrossan Academy is a large Scottish secondary school, opened in October 1882, serving Ardrossan, with pupils also coming from nearby Saltcoats, West Kilbride, Seamill, and other areas. The School day starts at 8.50am and finishes at 3.25pm with a 30 period week. A 33 period week is to be implemented at Ardrossan Academy in the 2012-13 school session. As of 2013 the Headteacher is Mr S Quinn.
St Matthew's Academy
St. Matthew's Academy is a Roman Catholic secondary school in the Scottish town of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire. The school is named after Saint Matthew, one of the twelve apostles and has a catchment area encompassing all of North Ayrshire.