Bridge of Alford
in Aberdeenshire of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Aberdeen Dyce Airport (20 mi) - RAF Lossiemouth (39 mi)
- RAF Kinloss (42 mi)
- Inverness Airport (53 mi)
- Dundee Airport (56 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (60 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (61 mi)
- Wick Airport (85 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (93 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (115 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (158 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Murcar Links Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Royal Aberdeen Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Deeside Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Craibstone Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Kippie Lodge Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Auchmill Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Insch Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Kemnay Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Aboyne Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Huntly Golf Course (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 57.244 and -2.727 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 57° 14' 38" and W -2° 43' 35"
- 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: 01:07 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:35 am and 8:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
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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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Delve into Bridge of Alford
Bridge of Alford in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 410 mi (or 659 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Bridge of Alford is now 01:07 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Bridge of Alford, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), 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 89 mi (or 144 km), South. 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: Forfar, Aberdeen, Elgin, Dundee and Perth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 8% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
7°C (45 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
9°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Ford Corsair Cosworth YB at Alford Motorvation '07
It was sick in this vid with knackered head & burst gasket, (2 days after the RetroFord mag photoshoot). Now with new big hybrid turbo, ported head, big injectors, big pumps & Emerald with...
Alford Sprint 2008, Paul Rhodes, OMS PR
Alford Sprint July 2008, Grampian Automobile Club, Paul Rhodes OMS PR.
DUNDEEMAN at ALFORD 2010 Scottish Capri Club parade
Scottish Capri Clubs Alfordring parade 2010 Lovely weather for RWD :-)
FORD ESCORT MK2 v EVO DUNDEEMAN @ ALFORD SPEEDFEST 5/6/11
FORD ESCORT MK2 v EVO @ ALFORD SPEEDFEST 5/6/11 Ford metal showing jap crap how its done ;-)
Supermoto Race 2 part 1, Grampian Motorbike Convention, Alford, 2012
Grampian Motorcycle Convention, Alford, 2012.
DUNDEEMAN @ ALFORD SPEEDFEST 5/6/11 SUPERCARS porsche off 2m15s ;-)
ALFORD SPEEDFEST 5/6/11 SUPERCARS WAIT TLL THE PORSCHE HAS A WEE SPIN ;-)
Alford Fiddlers at Grampian Transport Museum (2)
Alford Fiddlers in their first public performance, playing at Grampian Transport Museum, Alford, Aberdeenshire.
Alford Valley Railway Locomotive Changing direction
http://www.alfordvalleyrailway.org.uk/
Alford 2012 Timed run 1
Alford round of the scottish hillclimb / sprint championship, my first timed run in the wet.
Quad race 2 @ Grampian Motorcycle Convention 2012, Alford.
Grampian Motorcycle Convention 2nd September, 2012. At the Grampian Transport Museum, Alford, Aberdeenshire.
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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.
Alford Valley Railway
The Alford Valley Railway is a 24 narrow gauge railway in the Howe of Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located at what used to be the terminus of the passenger and goods Alford Valley Railway which connected with the Great North of Scotland Railway main line at Kintore.
Battle of Alford
The Battle of Alford was an engagement of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, which took place near the village of Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 2 July 1645. The battlefield is currently under research to be inventoried and protected by Historic Scotland under the Historic Environment (Amendment) Act 2011. Battle of Alford Part of Wars of the Three Kingdoms 300pxThe site of the Battle of Alford.
Grampian Transport Museum
Grampian Transport Museum is based in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Major exhibits include the world's oldest Sentinel Steam Waggon from 1914, a giant Mack Snowplow and a Jaguar XKR used in the James Bond film, Die Another Day. Exhibits include historic and classic automobiles, motorcycles, a double-decker bus, bicycles, tractors, steam vehicles, an electric tram, toy model vehicles, and transport memorabilia.
Alford railway station
Alford railway station is a station in Alford, Aberdeenshire which now serves a tourist narrow gauge railway, the Alford Valley Railway. The station used to be the terminus of a line, also called the Alford Valley Railway, from Kintore where it joined the Great North of Scotland Railway main line. It is now the terminus of a narrow gauge railway.
Terpersie Castle
Terpersie Castle is a 16th-century tower house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located 5 kilometres north-west of Alford. It is protected as a category A listed building. The small Z-plan tower house was constructed in 1561 by the Gordon family. In 1665 it was restored after burning down. After 1885 it was abandoned, and stood in ruins during most of the 20th century. In the 1980s the castle was restored as a residence by architects William Cowie Partnership.
Bridge of Alford
Bridge of Alford is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland near Alford beside the bridge over the River Don. It is on the road towards Strathdon.
Tullynessle
Tullynessle is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is connected to Forbes 3 miles from Alford.
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