Cairndow
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Oban Airport (23 mi) - Glasgow International Airport (33 mi)
- Glenforsa Airfield (41 mi)
- Colonsay Airstrip (52 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (53 mi)
- Campbeltown Airport (64 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (64 mi)
- Islay Airport (65 mi)
- Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport (77 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (119 mi)
- Belfast International Airport (121 mi)
- Lochgoilhead Golf Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Brodick Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Taynuilt Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Helensburgh Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Cowal Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Wee Demon Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Cardross Golf Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Port Glasgow Golf Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Skelmorlie Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Bute Golf Club (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 56.256 and -4.938 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 56° 15' 20" and W -4° 56' 17"
- 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: 02:10 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:08 am and 9:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-12 08:29:37
Touring Cairndow
Cairndow in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 382 mi (or 615 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.
Time in Cairndow is now 02:10 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports nearby Cairndow, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Oban Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greenock, Dumbarton, Lochgilphead, Paisley and Irvine. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 83% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 13th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 14th of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Cairndow Stagecoach Inn
Videos from this area
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DSAC - Extreme winter weather diving time-lapse
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DJI Phantom 2 - Lochgoilhead - Scotland
Lochgoilhead April 2014.
Harley-Davidson Clyde Valley ride out of Lochgoilhead
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Shoreside self catering holiday home in Lochgoilhead, Argyll
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Bowater Cottage at Lochgoilhead
One bedroom cottage overlooking Loch Goil in the Loch Lomond National Park. Sleep 2 guests. Pet welcome. A comfortable base to explore this beautiful area.
Lochgoilhead from the Duke'sPath
Easter Sunday morning on the Duke's Path above Lochgoilhead. Thank you to the migrating swans for adding the soundtrack. It's moments like this that capture the magic of the village.
Lochgoilhead in Argyll on a summer morning
There is never a bad view from the Dukes Pass walk above the village - but catch it on a summers morning and it is truly memorable.
Steeple Hill, Lochgoilhead - sitting enjoying the view
After the hike up Steeple Hill overlooking Lochgoilhead the reward surely has to be just sitting back and taking in the view. With the falcons circling overhead it just adds to the wild feel...
Steeple Hill over Lochgoilhead in Argyll
Early June morning view from Steeple Hill above Lochgoilhead village. Wonderful views down Loch Goil. 390m with little or no path. Can be muddy so you need boots. Are those Peregrine Falcons...
B29 (44-62276) crash site, Succoth Glen, nr Lochgoilhead
Panorama looking northwest from the memorial to the crew that perished on 17th Jan 1949. Pilot, 1/Lt. Sheldon C. Craigmyle; Co-pilot, 1/Lt. Myrton Patrick Barry; Navigator,...
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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.
Ardkinglas Railway
The Ardkinglas Railway was a narrow gauge estate railway built to serve the Ardkinglas Estate, former seat of Sir James Campbell, 2nd Baronet, of Ardkinglass on the shores of Loch Fyne. The railway ran along the shore of the loch from a boat house at Caspian. The railway was built as a transportation system for the estate and as a garden toy for the estate's 17th Laird George Livingston-Campbell-Callander.
Cairndow
Cairndow (Scottish Gaelic: An Càrn Dubh) is a coastal hamlet in southwest Scotland. Cairndow lies between the A83 road and the head of Loch Fyne. Administratively it forms part of the Argyll and Bute council area. Cairndow's school closed in 1988 after the roll fell to just 3 pupils. Now children in the area are sent to the primary school in Strachur and the secondary school in Dunoon. Medical facilities for the hamlet are provided by the GP in Strachur.
Stob an Eas
Stob an Eas is a 2401 ft (732m) Graham in the Arrochar Alps, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Battle of Loup Hill
The Battle of Loup Hill was a battle fought on the steep slopes of Loup Hill (Scottish Gaelic: Cruach na Luib), near Clachan, Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland on 16 May 1689 between Jacobite forces commanded by Donald MacNeill of Gallchoille and government forces commanded by Captain William Young. The battle was part of the Kintyre Rising in 1689 as part of the Jacobite rising.
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