Cowie
in Stirling of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.080 and -3.868 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 4' 47" and W -3° 52' 3"
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: 04:58 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:56 am and 4:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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

Delve into Cowie

Cowie in Stirling (Scotland) with it's 2,640 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 351 mi (or 564 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Cowie is now 04:58 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Cowie, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), South-East. 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 Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stirling, Alloa, Falkirk, Motherwell and Kirkintilloch. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Colessio

Address
3,9 mi
Spittal Street 33
FK8 1DX Stirling
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Stirling Highland

Address
3,9 mi
Spittal St
FK8 1DU Stirling
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Willow Court

Address
5,2 mi
University of Stirling
FK9 4QZ Stirling
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ROYAL HOTEL

Address
6,0 mi
55 HENDERSON STREET
FK9 4HG BRIDGE OF ALLAN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN PARK HOTEL

Address
6,2 mi
CAMELON ROAD
FK1 5RY Falkirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


King Robert Hotel

Address
2,7 mi
Glasgow Road
FK7 0LJ Stirling
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Craignish House

Address
6,2 mi
14 Camelon Road
FK1 5RX Falkirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Broomhall Castle

Address
5,2 mi
Long Row
FK11 7EA Stirling
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express STIRLING

Address
3,0 mi
Springkerse Business Park
FK7 7XH STIRLING
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


FALKIRK

Address
5,0 mi
WEST BEANCROSS FARM JUNCTION 5 M9
FK2 0XS FALKIRK
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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SPFL League 1: Stirling Albion v Ayr United

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: December 16, 2013
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Rating: 0 of 5
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DVD/Bluray Update November 2012

Published: November 27, 2012
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: August 25, 2013
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Vlog 6 - Tak Ma Doon Bike Ride (August 2013)

Published: September 01, 2013
Length: 45:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ray Statter

Today I did a bike ride along the Forth and Clyde Canal then up the Tak Ma Doon Road. Here is my vlogs (2013).


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Published: July 15, 2009
Length: 50:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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ISLE OF ARRAN Bike Ride (July 2013)

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Length: 59:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Inguinal Hernia Recovery (3rd Week)

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Carron valley MTB Trails. GoPro Hero2

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 49:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: George Gilchrist

Biking down two of the trails at Carron Valley on 4th June 2012. Filmed on a helmet mounted GoPro Hero2.


River Carron Mid May

Published: May 20, 2014
Length: 31:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kenneth Halley

Fly fishing for Brown Trout on the River Carron in Mid May 2014.


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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.

Stirling and Falkirk

Stirling and Falkirk is a lieutenancy area of Scotland. It consists of the local government areas of Stirling and Falkirk, which cover the same areas as the previous districts from 1975—1996.

Located at 56.061, -3.847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lieutenancy areas of Scotland, Falkirk (council area), Stirling (council area)

Torwood Castle

Torwood Castle is a castle ruin near the village of Torwood, in the Falkirk Council area of central Scotland. It has been estimated as being built around 1566 for Sir Alexander Forrester. It was once the seat of Clan Forrester. The castle was built by the Lords Forrester, who supplied the Crown with timber and were in charge of a royal hunting area. The castle is a Scottish Baronial style castle. The castle is undergoing a slow restoration, now under the auspices of the Torwood Castle Trust.

Located at 56.038, -3.87 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Falkirk (council area), Category A listed buildings in Falkirk (council area)

Cowie, Aberdeenshire

Cowie is an historic fishing village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This village has existed since the Middle Ages, but in current times it is effectively subsumed into the town of Stonehaven.

Located at 56.0667, -3.86667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Aberdeenshire

Alloa Swing Bridge

The Alloa Swing Bridge was a railway bridge that stretched across the River Forth in Scotland, connecting Throsk and Alloa. Built in 1885 as part of the Alloa Railway, the swing bridge was used for passenger and freight services for around 100 years. Twice in the early 1900s, the bridge was closed after storm damage, being reopened afterwards. The Bridge was closed to passenger services in 1968 and to freight shortly afterwards in 1970.

Located at 56.1019, -3.83139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges completed in 1885, Swing bridges in Scotland, Demolished bridges, Railway bridges in Scotland

Plean

Plean is a former mining village, in the Stirling Council area of central Scotland located on the main A9 road from Falkirk. At the 2001 census, Plean had a population of 1,740. Plean has some historic buildings, some council houses and an estate.

Located at 56.05, -3.86667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Stirling council area

Fallin, Stirling

Fallin (Scottish Gaelic: Faillean Innis, the meadow of twigs or pasture) is a village in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It lies on the A905 road 3 miles east of Stirling on a bend in the River Forth. The United Kingdom Census 2001 recorded the population as 2710. It was formerly a pit village, the site of the Polmaise colliery, originally opened in 1904 by Archibald Russell Ltd. At its peak, in 1957, it employed 778 people.

Located at 56.1037, -3.8762 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Stirling council area

Cowie, Stirling

Cowie is a village in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It lies on the minor B9124 road approximately 4 miles south-east of Stirling and about a mile north of the A9 road. The United Kingdom Census 2001 recorded the population as 2387. Cowie was formerly a pit village and stone quarrying was carried on in the surrounds. It is now the site of a factory manufacturing engineered wood products and other light industries.

Located at 56.0805, -3.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Stirling council area

Throsk

Throsk (In Scottish Gaelic: Badan Deathach, meaning the thicket among the mist) is a settlement in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It lies on the A905 road east of Fallin close to the River Forth. The United Kingdom Census 2001 recorded the population as 231. Throsk was formerly the site of the Royal Navy's Bandeath armaments depot. This closed in 1978 and now serves as an industrial estate owned by the local council.

Located at 56.0979, -3.8502 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Stirling council area

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Cowie