Catfirth
in Shetland Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Lerwick / Tingwall Airport (5 mi) - Scatsta Airport (12 mi)
- Whalsay Airport (13 mi)
- Fetlar Airport (26 mi)
- Sumburgh Airport (27 mi)
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 60.267 and -1.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 60° 16' 0" and W -1° 13' 59"
- 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: 03:26 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:09 am and 3:30 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 Catfirth
Catfirth in Shetland Islands (Scotland) is a city located in United Kingdom about 607 mi (or 976 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Catfirth is now 03:26 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Catfirth. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South. 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 104 mi (or 167 km), South-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lerwick, Kirkwall, Aberdeen, Elgin and Forfar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 998 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gale with 28 km/h (18 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light snow, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Shetland. A wee run around Lerwick in the snow 31-01-10.MP4
David Tanner - Lerwick Boating Club
David Tanner takes a break from Robert's Western World, Nashville, to have a tune in Lerwick, Shetland.
Rescue 137 Sea King arrives at Clickimin, Lerwick, Shetland
Following the ditching of a CHC Super Puma L2 helicopter into the sea near Garth's Ness, Shetland, with 18 passengers and crew onboard, a Royal Air Force Rescue 137 Sea King arrives at Clickimin,.
Sumburgh to Lerwick
The bus journey from Sumburgh to Lerwick early morning on Friday 1st August and the return journey Sunday 3rd August 2008.
Lerwick Up Helly Aa 2013 - Jarl Squad at Bressay Ferry Terminal in the Shetland Islands
http://www.shetlandmarketingsolutions.com View of the 2013 Lerwick Up Helly Aa Jarl squad and longship at the Bressay Ferry terminal in lerwick, Shetland.
Knab - the Pilot / Tug Boat in Lerwick June '09
On a mission to replace a navigation buoy. Heading from Gremista to the Mid point within Bressay Sound, the main area of the Lerwick Port Authority which any vessel heading from the south has...
Clickimin Broch in Lerwick
http://www.shetlandroots.org VISIT FOR SHETLAND GENEALOGY This broch lies just off the main road south. Pass over the roundabout at Tesco and stop by the garage on the left. The Broch is...
Lerwick with John Cull
John Cull visits Lerwick, Shetlands Islands.
Laksefiske i Lerwick.wmv
Litt spesielt laksefiske. Kunne jo ikke unngå å få fisk....men god var den :-)
Lerwick Up Helly Aa Procession (Part 2) - Galley entering burning site
http://www.shetlandmarketingsolutions.com Galley entering the burning site within King Harald Street park where it awaits it fate,
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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.
Shetland
Shetland, also called the Shetland Islands, is a subarctic archipelago of Scotland that lies north-east of mainland Britain. The islands lie some 80 km to the northeast of Orkney and 280 km southeast of the Faroe Islands and form part of the division between the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the North Sea to the east. The total area is 1,468 km and the population totalled 22,210 in 2009.
Central Mainland
The Central Mainland of the Shetland Islands is the part of the Mainland, between Hellister, Aith and Voe.
Shetland Islands Council
The Shetland Islands Council is the local authority for Shetland, Scotland. It was established by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and is the successor to the former Lerwick Town Council and Zetland County Council. This council was established in 1975 and was largely unaffected by the Scottish local government changes of the mid 90s.