Craignure
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.468 and -5.699 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 28' 3" and W -5° 41' 57"
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: 12:08 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 8:57 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Craignure

Craignure in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 410 mi (or 660 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Craignure is now 12:08 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Craignure, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glenforsa Airfield in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's St Kilda in a distance of 113 mi (or 183 km), North-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lochgilphead, Greenock, Dumbarton, Irvine and Ballycastle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

6°C (42 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

5°C (42 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa

Address
0,9 mi
Off The A849
PA65 6BB Isle of Mull
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.

Mull Railway Re-Visited www.simplymull.co.uk

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 24:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Barry Turner

A trip on the famous Mull Railway in August of 2003. No longer in existence, Mull Railway charmed thousands of visitors to Mull both young and old. Superbly run, it took visitors from Craignure...


Isle of Mull railway

Published: June 12, 2011
Length: 47:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: slightlyintrepid

Scenery travelling from Torosay Castle to Craignure on a narrow-gauge train, 8 June 2011.


MV Isle Of Mull

Published: June 07, 2008
Length: 28:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: colinonmull

Leaving Craignure for Oban.


CRAIGNURE ISLE OF MULL How the weather can change day to day,,

Published: March 01, 2010
Length: 26:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: john morrow

ISLE of MULL ferry arriving on a good day,,


Isle of Mull Railway

Published: July 13, 2009
Length: 07:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Krzysztof Borowiak


9 Eucalyptus Trees

Published: April 01, 2011
Length: 16:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JohnMurrayArchive

One of a series of videos created by primary schools on the Isles of Mull and Iona as part of an educational project with the National Library of Scotland. Each video is part of a larger guided...


Ferry arriving in Craignure, Isle of Mull

Published: August 24, 2013
Length: 51:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Muscadier78


Otter, Croggan, Mull

Published: November 02, 2014
Length: 36:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve Lawson

Otter sighting at Croggan on Mull, 27th October 2014.


Right Hand Down a Bit - Part 19

Published: April 15, 2012
Length: 26:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Richardson

A voyage around the UK - Loch Aline to Tobermory in a Dufour 34.


RIB in rough sea

Published: May 04, 2012
Length: 32:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marc Lyne

Onboard Hot Lemon 6 on the BIBOA Scotland Cruise. Hot Lemon 6 is an 8.5m Scorpion RIB with a single Yanmar 320 Diesel engine driven by Mike Deacon. On board is Lucas Lyne and me. This video ...


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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.

Isle of Mull Railway

The Isle of Mull Railway was a 10.25 gauge line, 1+⁄4 miles long, which ran from the ferry terminal at Craignure to Torosay Castle, on the Isle of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. Originally it was known as the Mull and West Highland Railway. The line opened in 1983 and closed in October 2010. A limited service operated over the 2011 Easter holiday until 2 May 2011. It is now shown as operating from Friday 27 May 2011 until Thursday 1 September 2011.

Located at 56.4697, -5.69477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railways in Scotland, Transport in Argyll and Bute, Isle of Mull, British miniature railways, Narrow gauge railways in Scotland, Railways on Scottish Islands, Railway lines opened in 1983, Visitor attractions in Argyll and Bute, Railway lines closed in 2010, 10¼ inch gauge railways, 1983 establishments in Scotland

Craignure railway station

Craignure is a station on Mull, on the Isle of Mull Railway line.

Located at 56.4697, -5.69667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railway stations in Argyll and Bute

Torosay railway station

Torosay is a station on Mull, on the Isle of Mull Railway line.

Located at 56.4572, -5.68417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railway stations in Argyll and Bute

HMS Dartmouth (1655)

HMS Dartmouth was a small frigate or fifth-rate ship, one of six ordered by the Council of State on 28 December 1654 and built in 1655. After a lengthy career in the Royal Navy, she was wrecked in the Sound of Mull on 9 October 1690, while on a mission to persuade the MacLeans of Duart to sign Articles of Allegiance to William and Mary. The wrecksite was identified in 1973 by divers from Bristol.

Located at 56.5064, -5.6957 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeology of shipwrecks, Protected Wrecks of the United Kingdom, Shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean, Shipwrecks of Scotland, Maritime incidents in 1690, 1650s ships

Torosay Castle

Torosay Castle is a large house situated 1½ miles south of Craignure on the Isle of Mull, in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. It was designed by architect David Bryce for John Campbell of Possil in the Scottish Baronial style, and completed in 1858. Torosay is surrounded by 12 acres of spectacular gardens including formal terraces laid out at the turn of the 20th century and attributed to Sir Robert Lorimer.

Located at 56.455, -5.68722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1858, Castles in Argyll and Bute, Scottish baronial architecture, Houses in Scotland, Isle of Mull, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Category A listed buildings in Argyll and Bute, Gardens in Argyll and Bute, Historic house museums in Argyll and Bute, Country houses in Scotland

Lochdon Free Church

The Lochdon Free Church is a place of worship of the Free Church of Scotland in Lochdon on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The church is built in 1852.

Located at 56.4333, -5.68944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches completed in 1852, Churches in Argyll and Bute, Isle of Mull, 19th-century Presbyterian church buildings