Melsetter
in Orkney Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Flotta Isle Airport (5 mi) - Kirkwall Airport (17 mi)
- Wick Airport (23 mi)
- Eday Airport (33 mi)
- Stronsay Airport (34 mi)
- Sanday Airport (40 mi)
- Papa Westray Airport (41 mi)
- Westray Airport (41 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (116 mi)
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Reay Golf Course (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Thurso Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Wick Golf Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 58.786 and -3.264 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 58° 47' 8" and W -3° 15' 50"
- 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: 03:50 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:08 am and 3:47 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 Melsetter
Melsetter in Orkney Islands (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 518 mi (or 833 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Melsetter is now 03:50 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Melsetter, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Flotta Isle Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North-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 22 mi (or 35 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance.
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.
Videos from this area
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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.
RNLB Thomas McCunn (ON 759)
Thomas McCunn (ON 759) is a Watson class lifeboat stationed at Longhope in Orkney, Scotland, from January 1933 until April 1962. During which time she was launched on service 101 times and saved 308 lives. After Thomas McCunn left Longhope she was placed into the reserve fleet for a few years before being sold and used as a pleasure boat. In 2000 she was bought by Longhope Lifeboat Museum.
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