Fidden
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.308 and -6.363 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 18' 27" and W -6° 21' 46"
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: 11:58 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 6:57 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Fidden

Fidden in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) is a place in United Kingdom about 417 mi (or 671 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Fidden is now 11:58 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports near Fidden, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Colonsay Airstrip in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South. 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 112 mi (or 180 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 25 mi (or 40 km). away.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lochgilphead, Ballycastle, Coleraine, Ballymoney and Limavady. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 975 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

3°C (37 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

5°C (42 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Time-Lapse Video - Ferry from Mull to Iona, Scotland

Published: May 09, 2010
Length: 07:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: dermoff

Time-lapse video of the ferry crossing from Fionnphort to the Isle of Iona. Recorded on Saturday, 17 April 2010. 1844 still images taken (about 30 minutes in real-time).


Iona Hostel Video Tour.mov

Published: April 25, 2012
Length: 59:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IonaHostel

Video tour of Iona Hostel.


Heljan Class 47 RES 47 781 'Isle of Iona'

Published: April 27, 2014
Length: 27:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ay76

Another new loco in the latest batch to join the fleet. Heljan Class 47 (47 781) 'Isle of Iona' RES (Rail Express Systems). This loco i've been after for quite a while now, dropped lucky on...


Iona Movie.wmv

Published: November 24, 2010
Length: 28:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dunfermlinehero

Trish and Cam's wee holiday in August 2010 to Iona.


Iona swim

Published: April 11, 2012
Length: 51:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jim Barter

mad as a box of frogs, some of the Iona community go for a dip at the north beach in early April...


Arrival at IONA Abbey, Part V, May 2014

Published: June 20, 2014
Length: 40:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: semw52

A lovely sunny day following a long, peaceful drive across the Isle of Mull to Fionnphort. Here I parked the campervan, 'Alberta' for the day while waiting to sail over to Iona which could...


The (Infamous) Iona Bog Adventure

Published: March 08, 2010
Length: 32:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eryx-chan

May 2009 we went on Juniors Abroad to Ireland and Scotland. On Iona, a tiny island off Scotland, one of our number got stuck in a bog. I, of course, had to document it. =D.


Shepherd dog in action, Iona, Scotland

Published: September 24, 2013
Length: 14:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cheng Daniel


Iona kerk en abdij 9

Published: January 20, 2009
Length: 03:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ionareis

Video 9 van digitale rondleiding door de kerk en abdij op het wonderschone Iona.


Iona kerk en abdij 5

Published: January 20, 2009
Length: 22:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ionareis

Video 5 van digitale rondleiding door de kerk en abdij op het wonderschone Iona.


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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.

Erraid

The Isle of Erraid is a tidal island approximately one mile square in area located in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It lies west of Mull (to which it is linked by a beach at low tide) and southeast of Iona. The island receives about 100 centimetres of rain and 1,350 hours of sunshine annually, making it one of the driest and sunniest places on the western seaboard of Scotland.

Located at 56.2833, -6.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Inner Hebrides, Landforms of the Isle of Mull, Intentional communities, Ecovillages, Tidal islands of Scotland, Findhorn community

Kintra

Kintra (Scottish Gaelic: Ceann na Tràgha) is a settlement on the North-Western coast of the Ross of Mull, Scotland. It has approximately 15 permanent residents, in addition to seasonal or recreational visitors. Most of the settlement is in the form of a line of houses parallel to the shore (a small, unpaved road, low defense wall and grassy area separate the beach from the houses).

Located at 56.3407, -6.35456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages on the Isle of Mull

Iona Abbey

Iona Abbey is located on the Isle of Iona, just off the Isle of Mull on the West Coast of Scotland. It is one of the oldest and most important religious centres in Western Europe. The abbey was a focal point for the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland and marks the foundation of a monastic community by St. Columba, when Iona was part of the Kingdom of Dál Riata.

Located at 56.3342, -6.39361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Benedictine monasteries in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Argyll and Bute, Listed monasteries in Scotland, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Iona, 563 establishments, Christian monasteries established in the 6th century, Visitor attractions in Argyll and Bute, Museums in Argyll and Bute, Religious museums in Scotland, 6th-century establishments in Scotland

Sound of Iona

The Sound of Iona is a sound between the Inner Hebridean islands of Mull and Iona in western Scotland. It forms part of the Atlantic Ocean.

Located at 56.3217, -6.385 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sounds of Scotland

Bishop's House Iona

Bishop's House Iona was built when Iona Abbey was still in ruins to provide a place for Episcopalians on the island of Iona, and is used by the Episcopal Diocese of Argyll and The Isles as a retreat house. Constructed in 1894, it was called Saint Columba's House after the chapel at its centre dedicated to Saint Columba. It was established under Bishop Chinnery-Haldane, a year after the tenancy was granted by the 9th Duke of Argyll, as a place of "prayer, study, contemplation and Eucharist".

Located at 56.3325, -6.39139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Iona

St Oran's chapel

St Oran's Chapel (Odhráin/Orain/Odran) is a medieval chapel on located on the island of Iona in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. Built in the 12th century, the chapel was dedicated to St Oran. St Oran's Chapel was a ruin until the chapel was restored during the same time as Iona Abbey. The chapel is protected as a category A listed building.

Located at 56.3344, -6.3929 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Listed churches in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Argyll and Bute


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Eidden, Fidden