Appin
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.561 and -5.357 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 33' 38" and W -5° 21' 25"
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: 08:54 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:44 am and 8:54 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Appin

Appin in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) is a place in United Kingdom about 408 mi (or 657 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Appin is now 08:54 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports near Appin, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Oban Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Lochgilphead, Greenock, Dumbarton, Irvine and Paisley. 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 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Airds Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
APPIN ARGYLL
PA38 4DF Port Appin, Argyll
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Pierhouse Hotel

Address
2,2 mi
Port Appin
PA38 4DE Port Appin,Appin
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Tralee Bay Holidays underwater at the slipway

Published: September 29, 2013
Length: 52:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ian Shellcock

Just off the slipway at Tralee bay Holidays, around the point towards the beach, Shot late September, seems void of life but it is there. The water clarity is incredible.


LORN Christmas Fayre 2nd Dec 2010

Published: December 04, 2010
Length: 13:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KintalineFarmKapers

A snippet into the wonderful produce you can get when you come to our local Farmers and Crafters Markets. Thank you Breege Smyth for this great video. Last one of the year is 16th December...


Falls of Lora

Published: April 14, 2009
Length: 40:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tom Kington


Dive on SS Breda, Oban

Published: March 15, 2011
Length: 11:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Johan Nilsson

Dive on the wreck of SS Breda outside Oban 2011-03-12.


bi-plane stunting Oban

Published: May 29, 2012
Length: 51:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Garyquango

just arrived at North Ledaig caravan park ,unhooked and took the pups to the beach to stretch their legs when we were treated to the red Baron doing a little airobatics for us.


Take off from Oban on board a Hebridean Air Services BN-2B Islander

Published: September 05, 2013
Length: 43:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andy E

Take off from Oban for Islay and Colonsay on board a Hebridean Air Services BN-2B Islander. Thanks to the the pilot, Julie for a superb flight! The cruise ship moored in Oban Bay is the MS...


StAUCC: Falls of Lora 2011

Published: April 24, 2012
Length: 43:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Canoe St Andrews

On a spring tide, The Falls of Lora tidal race on the West Coast of Scotland becomes a mecca for whitewater kayakers. This is a mini film of kayak playboating shot during the biggest tide of...


connel bridge

Published: February 13, 2010
Length: 07:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: alisdair22

going up under connel bridge loch etive scotland.


Tralee Segway Centre

Published: April 02, 2013
Length: 22:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jon1009


SS Breda May 2009

Published: May 22, 2009
Length: 29:59 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Paul Henson

Sorry if this vid is a bit long, but I wanted to show how good the sea and weather was in May. Andy Seals stearing (his wife next to him)Shana Seals the airoplane sound at the end is from a...


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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.

Castle Stalker

Castle Stalker (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal an Stalcaire) is a four-storey tower house or keep picturesquely set on a tidal islet on Loch Laich, an inlet off Loch Linnhe. It is located about 1.5 miles north east of Port Appin, Argyll, Scotland, and is visible from the A828 road around mid-way between Oban and Glen Coe. The islet is accessible (with difficulty) from the shore at low tide.

Located at 56.5711, -5.38611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Argyll and Bute, Category A listed buildings in Argyll and Bute, Listed castles in Scotland, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Clan MacDougall

Shuna, Loch Linnhe

Shuna Island is an island in Loch Linnhe, offshore from Appin. The island is approximately 2 kilometres long and 1 kilometre wide and extends to some 155 ha in total. The island is characterised by a table topped hill at its southern end. The name Shuna is probably derived from the Norse, for "sea island". Shuna is recorded in a late 16th century document as belonging to John Stewart, the Laird of Appin.

Located at 56.5872, -5.39528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Inner Hebrides

Barcaldine, Argyll

Barcaldine (Scottish Gaelic: Am Barra Calltainn) is a small settlement in Scotland centred on the historic Barcaldine House and located on the banks of Loch Creran between Oban and Ballachulish. There was formerly a railway station here. Barcaldine Castle is located a few kilometres to the west. The castle was built in the 15th century by Sir Douglas Campbell of Glenorchy. There is also Barcaldine House Hotel.

Located at 56.5228, -5.31556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Argyll and Bute, Ports and harbours of Scotland

Loch Creran

Loch Creran is a sea loch in Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland. It is about 10 kilometres long from its head at Invercreran to its mouth on the Lynn of Lorne, part of Loch Linnhe. The loch separates the areas of Benderloch to the south and Appin to the north. The island of Eriska lies at the mouth of the loch. The loch is bridged at its narrowest point, at Creagan, by the A828 road. The village of Barcaldine lies on the south shore of the loch.

Located at 56.5274, -5.33922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sea lochs of Scotland, Geography of Argyll and Bute

Barcaldine House

Barcaldine House is a historic mansion in Barcaldine near Oban, Scotland, now a hotel.

Located at 56.522, -5.317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Argyll and Bute