Ashkirk
in The Scottish Borders of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.492 and -2.837 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 29' 31" and W -2° 50' 13"
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: 10:27 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:49 am and 4:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
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

Discover Ashkirk

Ashkirk in The Scottish Borders (Scotland) is a place in United Kingdom about 297 mi (or 478 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ashkirk is now 10:27 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports near Ashkirk, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Carlisle Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 62 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in 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: Newtown St Boswells, Dalkeith, Haddington, Edinburgh and Carlisle. 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 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

4°C (40 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Best Western Plus Philipburn House Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
Linglie Road
TD7 5LS Selkirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 23:00


The Glen Hotel

Address
3,9 mi
Yarrow Terrace
TD7 5AS Selkirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mansfield House Hotel

Address
5,0 mi
Weensland Road
TD9 8LB Hawick
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Selkirk Common Riding 2013. Merchant Company Casting

Published: June 22, 2013
Length: 47:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keith Rodgerson

Ian Main casts the Selkirk Merchant Company Flag in the Town Square.


Selkirk enduro 2010 round 4.mp4

Published: November 04, 2011
Length: 28:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yellowhattv

Scottish Enduro Championship 2010 Round 4.


Knowpark Cottage, Nr Selkirk, Scottish Borders - self catering holiday accommodation

Published: May 17, 2011
Length: 14:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Unique Cottages

Tucked away at the end of a country lane, yet just a few minutes drive from Selkirk and Melrose in the lovely Scottish Borders, Knowpark Cottage at Whitmuir is a bright and cosy cottage, which...


Selkirk's Haggis Hunt

Published: January 25, 2012
Length: 09:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frank Brown

A wee story from the Selkirk Haggis Hunt over the Selkirk Hill on Sunday 22nd January 2012. The sun shone brightly for a change. This encouraged over 200 brave souls to take part looking for...


Selkirk Common Riding 2012 /1 Gavin Henderson Casts the Royal Burgh Flag

Published: June 19, 2012
Length: 50:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keith Rodgerson

Gavin Henderson casts the Royal Burgh of Selkirk flag at Selkirk Common Riding 15th June 2012 Please ask the Committee to announce and introduce the Standard Bearers in future.


Ayr 2nds Try against Selkirk A

Published: November 17, 2012
Length: 54:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bod1975

Ayr 2nd team score a try against Selkirk A team at Philiphaugh on Saturday the 17th of November 2012. Had a little shot of the video on my camera and was lucky enough to catch this good try....


Selkirk Flood Protection Scheme gets underway

Published: June 26, 2014
Length: 02:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Scottish Government

Sod cutting ceremony for £31.4 million project. The start of the Selkirk Flood Protection Scheme was marked today (Tuesday 24 June) with a sod-cutting ceremony. Scotland's Environment and...


Selkirk Common Riding 2012/ 2 Casting of the Hammerman's Flag

Published: June 19, 2012
Length: 43:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keith Rodgerson

Darren Munro casts the Hammerman's flag at the 2012 Selkirk Common Riding. Please ask the Committee to announce and introduce the Standard Bearers in future.


Selkirk Enduro 2010 round 7.mp4

Published: November 04, 2011
Length: 28:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yellowhattv

Scottish Enduro Championship 2010 Round 7.


Enduro Selkirk 2010 Headcam round 4.mp4

Published: November 04, 2011
Length: 06:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yellowhattv

Helmet-cam view John Henderson No 27 Scottish Enduro Championship 2010 Round 4 at Selkirk.


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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.

Salenside

Salenside is a village off the A7, on the Ale Water, near Ashkirk, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the former Selkirkshire. There was a Salenside Tower house, but nothing remains of it. Salenside Farm and Salenside Cottage exist. The placenames Selkirk and Salenside are related. Other places nearby include Appletreehall, Essenside, Hawick, Lilliesleaf, Philiphaugh, and Woll.

Located at 55.479, -2.848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders

Hare and Dunhog Mosses

Hare and Dunhog Mosses is a nature reserve near Selkirk, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the former Selkirkshire.

Located at 55.5132, -2.8449 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nature reserves in Scotland, Protected areas in the Scottish Borders