Carrick
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.100 and -4.900 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 5' 59" and W -4° 54' 0"
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: 03:48 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:13 am and 9:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Delve into Carrick

Carrick in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) is a city located in United Kingdom about 372 mi (or 599 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Carrick is now 03:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Carrick, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 4 points of interest near this location.

Since you are 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 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

PorpoisesLoch Long

Published: March 07, 2009
Length: 35:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ragnail

Wild porpoises in Loch Long.


Large predator snatches mackerel from fisherman

Published: September 04, 2012
Length: 39:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bunnybr

Mackerel fishing on the edge. Not only do the boys have to battle their will against their quarry but they must also try to out wit a ferocious predator ready to attack and steal their quarry...


Camping Scotland- Loch Long

Published: September 04, 2013
Length: 00:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CanadaRaw

Took a road trip up to Loch Long and spent the night camping along the shore.


TCC / RNSA Weekend August September 2012

Published: September 05, 2012
Length: 37:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JoMoMoss

A good weekend with some 'Old Navy' (Doc) & 'Old Army' (Fergie), sailing on and around the Clyde.


HMS Illustrious on Loch Long heading out to sea

Published: April 14, 2012
Length: 10:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robert S

Was fishing on my boat when Lusty passed by heading out to sea.


Steam at Garelochhead

Published: September 22, 2013
Length: 16:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: samnorthernlights

K4 Class 61994 arriving at Garelochhead Station and powering up the gradient out of the station without a slip on a wet September morning.


The Royal Scotsman at Garelochhead

Published: October 06, 2013
Length: 38:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: samnorthernlights

West Coast Railways "The Royal Scotsman" on its way south, calling at Garelochhead station, topped with a Class 57 (didn't catch the number) and 47804 bringi...


DJI Phantom 2 - Lochgoilhead - Scotland

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 50:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Phantom

Lochgoilhead April 2014.


Shoreside self catering holiday home in Lochgoilhead, Argyll

Published: June 03, 2011
Length: 03:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Leonard Gow

4 bedroom modern self catering holiday home in Lochgoilhead village, Argyll. Sleep up to 8. Loch and mountains views. Bookable via www.lochgoilheadholidays.com.


Bowater Cottage at Lochgoilhead

Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 45:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lochgoilhead Holidays

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.


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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.

Loch Long

Loch Long (Gaelic for Ship Lake, Long being the word for ship) is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The sea loch extends from the Firth of Clyde at its southwestern end. It measures approximately 20 miles in length, with a width of between one and two miles. The loch also has an arm, Loch Goil, on its western side. Loch Long was historically the boundary between Argyll and Dunbartonshire.

Located at 56.072, -4.868 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sea lochs of Scotland, Lochs of Argyll and Bute

Loch Goil

Loch Goil is a small sea loch in Scotland. It is an arm of Loch Long. The village of Lochgoilhead stands at its head. Located in the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Lochgoilhead sits at the head of Loch Goil, a fjord type sea loch. Only an hour from the Erskine Bridge, Glasgow Airport the M8 and Glasgow. The village is accessed from the Rest & Be Thankful pass by way of a 6 miles single-track road.

Located at 56.131, -4.896 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sea lochs of Scotland

Carrick Castle

Carrick Castle is a 15th-century tower house on the west shore of Loch Goil, Argyll, Scotland. It is located between Cuilmuich and Carrick, 4 miles south of Lochgoilhead. The Castle consists of two floors above the central great hall. The building is oblong, 66 feet long by 38 feet wide, with walls seven feet thick. It stands 64 feet high. There is a curiosity – a small chimney is built into a window recess.

Located at 56.1087, -4.90382 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Argyll and Bute, Listed castles in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Scotland

Clach Bheinn (Lochgoilhead)

Clach Bheinn is a mountain near Lochgoilhead in the Ardgoil Peninsula and is within the Arrochar Alps. The Mountain reaches a height of 441m.

Located at 56.1156, -4.87444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains and hills of Argyll and Bute

Tom Molach

Tom Molach is a peak within the Ardgoil Peninsula and Arrochar Alps near Lochgoilhead in Argyll, Scotland. The peak reaches a height of 370 metres .

Located at 56.1267, -4.87278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains and hills of Argyll and Bute

Cruach nam Miseag

Cruach nam Miseag is a mountain near Lochgoilhead within the Arrochar Alps, Scotland. It reaches a height of 606 m (1989 ft). It is located at NS182981.

Located at 56.1414, -4.925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains and hills of Argyll and Bute