Girvan
in South Ayrshire of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport (21 mi) - Campbeltown Airport (35 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (47 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (59 mi)
- Islay Airport (63 mi)
- Belfast International Airport (67 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (76 mi)
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Isle of Man Airport (81 mi) - Oban Airport (87 mi)
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Dublin Airport (138 mi)
- Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Irvine Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Auchenharvie Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Ravenspark Golf Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Ardeer Golf Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.243 and -4.856 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 14' 33" and W -4° 51' 19"
- 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: 09:34 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:58 am and 4:10 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.633 and 169.133 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waikawa - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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 Girvan
Girvan in South Ayrshire (Scotland) with it's 6,650 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 323 mi (or 520 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Girvan is now 09:34 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports close to Girvan, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne in Ireland at a distance of 111 mi (or 178 km). Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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: Ayr, Irvine, Kilmarnock, Greenock and Paisley. 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 | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 87% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
4°C (40 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
5°C (40 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Scotland a Luxury Collection Resort Trump Turnberry
Videos from this area
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The Girvan Patent Still - Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Scotland's leading brand of Single Grain Whisky. Aimed at a discerning whisky lover looking to experiment and build on their existing whisky repertoire The Girvan Patent Still is genuinely...
Ancestry Genealogy Photographs Girvan South Ayrshire Scotland
Tour Scotland wee video of photographs of Girvan, South Ayrshire. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.
Sharks off the coast of Girvan.
Close up of some basking sharks off the South Ayrshire coast. August 2010.
Girvan Cycle Race 2008
Images from all the stages in the Girvan Cycle Race 2008. An exciting 3-day stage race held annually in South West Scotland over the Easter holiday weekend.
Girvan Burning Man Beltaine 2009
Art at 800 degrees the mans on fire a ghost in the arts machine.. Fire in the Head.. Fire in the Heart... Fire as the Dream.. Fire as Art ... social sculpture.
P.S. Waverley at Girvan and Ailsa Craig - 3 July 2011
A trip on the Paddle Steamer 'Waverley' from Girvan to Ailsa Craig, Scotland. 3 July 2011.
Girvan Train Station
Train Service From Glasgow Central To Stranraer Calling At Girvan.
Girvan
Small fishing port of Ayrshire, Southwest coast of Scotland.
Huge big giant kites flying at Girvan beach Scotland
Watching a variety of very large kites that are flying above Girvan beach and promenade in Scotland.
A sunny day at Girvan beach in Scotland
A view of Girvan beach in Scotland on a day in August.
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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.
West FM
96.7 West FM is a local FM radio station for Ayrshire. The station broadcasts on 96.7, 97.5, 106.7 FM and on DAB Digital Radio, multiplex 11B. Based in Ayr with its transmitters in Darvel, East Ayrshire (96.7 and DAB), Girvan, South Ayrshire (97.5) and Toward Point, Argyll and Bute (106.7). The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.
Girvan Academy
Girvan Academy is a secondary school in Girvan, Scotland run by South Ayrshire Council. The Head Teacher is Allan Rattray.
Stumpy Tower
Stumpy Tower is a former gaol in Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It has been suggested that its popular name "Auld Stumpy" comes from the Gaelic Olladh Stiom Paidh, meaning "Great Circle of Justice". (The name of Knockcushan Street, upon which the tower sits, means "Hill of Justice".
Water of Girvan
The Water of Girvan (or River Girvan) (Scottish Gaelic: Garbhan / Abhainn Gharbhain) is a river in South Ayrshire, which has its source at Loch Braden Reservoir in the Carrick Forest section of Galloway Forest Park. This 28-mile river passes through the villages of Straiton, Kirkmichael and Dailly en route to the Firth of Clyde at Girvan Harbour.
Ladyburn distillery
The Ladyburn distillery was a producer of single malt Scotch whisky that operated between 1966 and 1975.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Inbhir Gharbhain, Герван, 格文
