Keig
in Aberdeenshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.259 and -2.646 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 15' 33" and W -2° 38' 46"
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: 07:20 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:44 am and 6:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
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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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Keig

Keig in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 410 mi (or 660 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Keig is now 07:20 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Keig, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 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 91 mi (or 146 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aberdeen, Forfar, 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: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 979 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Ford Corsair Cosworth YB at Alford Motorvation '07

Published: February 02, 2009
Length: 13:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: theoriginalwallace

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

Published: October 28, 2009
Length: 19:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CapeTModels

Alford Sprint July 2008, Grampian Automobile Club, Paul Rhodes OMS PR.


DUNDEEMAN at ALFORD 2010 Scottish Capri Club parade

Published: August 30, 2010
Length: 17:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dode gibb

Scottish Capri Clubs Alfordring parade 2010 Lovely weather for RWD :-)


FORD ESCORT MK2 v EVO DUNDEEMAN @ ALFORD SPEEDFEST 5/6/11

Published: June 06, 2011
Length: 27:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dode gibb

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

Published: January 02, 2013
Length: 21:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: argyll1952

Grampian Motorcycle Convention, Alford, 2012.


DUNDEEMAN @ ALFORD SPEEDFEST 5/6/11 SUPERCARS porsche off 2m15s ;-)

Published: June 06, 2011
Length: 11:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dode gibb

ALFORD SPEEDFEST 5/6/11 SUPERCARS WAIT TLL THE PORSCHE HAS A WEE SPIN ;-)


Alford Fiddlers at Grampian Transport Museum (2)

Published: May 24, 2008
Length: 47:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: albaphile

Alford Fiddlers in their first public performance, playing at Grampian Transport Museum, Alford, Aberdeenshire.


Alford Valley Railway Locomotive Changing direction

Published: May 18, 2009
Length: 41:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zanasss

http://www.alfordvalleyrailway.org.uk/


Alford 2012 Timed run 1

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 01:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chris Randell

Alford round of the scottish hillclimb / sprint championship, my first timed run in the wet.


Quad race 2 @ Grampian Motorcycle Convention 2012, Alford.

Published: January 04, 2013
Length: 39:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: argyll1952

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.

Whitehouse railway station

Whitehouse railway station was a station in Whitehouse, Aberdeenshire. It closed in 1950 along with the rest of the Alford Valley Railway line from Kintore to Alford. Preceding station Historical railways Following station Alford   Great North of Scotland Railway   Tillyfourie Heritage Railways  Heritage railways Alford   Alford Valley Railway   Terminus

Located at 57.2253, -2.6344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Aberdeenshire

Castle Forbes

Castle Forbes is a 19th-century Scots Baronial country house near Alford in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The 6,000 acres Vale of Alford estate has been home to the Forbes' for over 600 years. The original house was named Putachie. The present castle overlooking the River Don was built in 1815 by the 17th Lord Forbes, to designs by the architect Archibald Simpson.

Located at 57.261, -2.63 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Castles in Aberdeenshire, Houses in Scotland, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Aberdeenshire, Houses completed in 1815, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes