Clachan
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.300 and -5.583 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 17' 59" and W -5° 34' 59"
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: 11:39 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 8:56 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Clachan

Clachan in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) is a place in United Kingdom about 398 mi (or 641 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Clachan is now 11:39 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports near Clachan, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Oban Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North-East. 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 3 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: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Loch Melfort Hotel

Address
4,6 mi
Arduaine
PA34 4XG Arduaine
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Loch Melfort

Address
4,6 mi
Main Street
PA34 4XG Arduaine,Oban
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Videos from this area

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

Oban to Coll

Published: June 10, 2010
Length: 17:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AwesomeBritain

Views from the Oban to Coll ferry - Kerrera, Lismore, Duart Castle, Craignure, Fishnish, Tobermory, Ardnamurchan, Eigg, Rum and the Treshnish Isles.


Leaving Oban onboard MV Clansman

Published: May 21, 2009
Length: 28:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter G

Leaving Oban onboard MV Clansman, bound for Tiree and Coll. MV Isle of Mull is at the adjacent linkspan. The 6am departure was virtually empty.


Oban Scotland

Published: October 01, 2008
Length: 00:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Kim Brownlee

While in Oban, it was raining quite a bit, so we didn't get off the ship. But we did have a very nice view of the port & town. Unfortunately for one of the guests on our ship, she fell off...


EIGG Berthing at Oban

Published: September 07, 2012
Length: 16:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shipsof CalMac

CalMac's EIGG moving from the slipway at Oban ferry terminal to her layover berth after a crossing from Lismore.


Argyll Rally 2010, InCar with Nigel Feeney - Stage 7

Published: August 31, 2010
Length: 06:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NigelFeeneyRallying

The Rally of Argyll was a run through some very classic stages, unused since the old "Weldex Rally" days. This second running of the Inverleiver stage was the seventh and last test of the...


Kilmelford DH Track 2012 GoPro HD

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 41:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thedownhillcompany

Mike Wilkes Riding the Kilmlelford Downhill track on the 22/03/12. This is a track built by local riders to train on for races! Hope you like it ;-D.


Journey to the island of Easdale, from Seil.wmv

Published: December 28, 2010
Length: 10:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lee Allen

At the village of Ellanabeich on Seil, there is a small passenger only ferry, for the 3 minute crossing to Easdale. Easdale is a tiny island off the west coast of Scotland. Towards the end...


Things to do around Loch Melfort Hotel: Easdale Island Stone Skimming Championship (2)

Published: September 28, 2010
Length: 51:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Loch Melfort

Every September the Island of Easdlae hosts the World Stone Skimming Championships with the disused slate mining quarries a perfect arena. Each competitor is allowed 3 skims using specially...


Things to do around Loch Melfort Hotel: Easdale Island Stone Skimming Championship (3)

Published: September 28, 2010
Length: 51:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Loch Melfort

Every September the Island of Easdlae hosts the World Stone Skimming Championships with the disused slate mining quarries a perfect arena. Each competitor is allowed 3 skims using specially...


Kilbrandon Church and Lunga House Wedding Photography

Published: September 13, 2011
Length: 44:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nick Kirk

NDK Wedding Photography with Carol & Stephen at Kilbrandon Church, Seil and Lunga House Argyll.


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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.

Seil

One of the Slate Islands, Seil is a small island on the east side of the Firth of Lorn, 7 miles southwest of Oban, in Scotland. Seil has been linked to the mainland by bridge since the late eighteenth century.

Located at 56.3, -5.62 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Slate Islands, Seil

Torsa

Torsa (occasionally Torsay) is one of the Slate Islands in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Lying east of Luing and south of Seil, the island was inhabited until the 1960s. There is now only one house on the island, which is used for holiday lets. Its main industry is farming, with cattle brought over from the neighbouring island of Luing. The Luing cattle were bred for their hardiness. The island is connected to its smaller partner, Torsa Beag (Gaelic for little Torsa).

Located at 56.2572, -5.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Slate Islands, Tidal islands of Scotland

Clachan Bridge

The Clachan Bridge is a simple, single-arched, hump-backed masonry bridge spanning the Clachan Sound, 13 kilometres southwest of Oban in Argyll, Scotland. The bridge links the west coast of the Scottish mainland with the island of Seil. Originally designed by Thomas Telford, and built between 1792 and 1793 by engineer Robert Mylne, the bridge became known as "The Bridge over the Atlantic".

Located at 56.3178, -5.58306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Seil, Inner Hebrides, Argyll and Bute, Bridges completed in 1793, Works of Thomas Telford, Category A listed buildings in Argyll and Bute, Listed bridges in Scotland, Road bridges in Scotland


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Clachan-Seil, Clachan