Furnace
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.153 and -5.184 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 9' 11" and W -5° 11' 2"
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: 09:28 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:14 am and 9:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
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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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Explore Furnace

Furnace in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 381 mi (or 614 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Furnace is now 09:28 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Furnace, 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. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
11°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.

Fern Holiday Cottage Struchur Argyll Scotland

Published: February 23, 2012
Length: 59:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Unique Cottages

Quietly situated on a little lane just outside the village of Strachur near Loch Fyne in Argyll, Fern Cottage is a most beautifully presented, comfortable and spacious holiday home which will...


Dudelsackspieler auf dem Holiday Park Argyl in Inveraray

Published: July 02, 2009
Length: 27:12 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: panamericanatour

14-jähriger Junge spielt Dudelsack auf unserem Campingplatz in Inveraray (Schottland)


DSAC - Extreme winter weather diving time-lapse

Published: March 02, 2015
Length: 53:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gordon Milligan

Dundee Subaqua Club Trip to Seal Reef, Loch Fyne. A couple of nice dives, but the surface conditions were rather stormy! Near the end, you can see a rainbow appear.


Hovercraft Loch Fyne May 2010

Published: May 04, 2010
Length: 50:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: john Robertson

Short Hovercraft trip on Loch Fyne - including some images of porpoise.


46 Kam Scotland on the motorbike

Published: May 15, 2009
Length: 46:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gbrovers


Celtic Society Cup final 2012 Inveraray 14-0 Taynuilt

Published: July 01, 2012
Length: 00:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: robertwilsonshinty

Inveraray collect the cup after a 14-0 win over Taynuilt in the Celtic Society Cup final.


caravan, Loch Fyne, Scotland

Published: August 24, 2011
Length: 01:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Veggie Patch

Come stay in our caravan on the shores of loch Fyne, Scotland.


Loch Fyne hovercraft May 2008

Published: June 03, 2008
Length: 49:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: john Robertson

Hovercraft rally on Loch Fyne May 2008.


Quick drive from Dalavich to Taynuilt

Published: April 20, 2012
Length: 49:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Belnahua

Speeded up drive from the village of Dalavich to Taynuilt, through Glen Nant, Inverinan and Kilchrenan in Argyll by the side of Loch Awe.


Innis Chonnel Castle Loch Awe

Published: October 13, 2011
Length: 21:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ragnail

Flying visit to an 800 year old abandoned castle on a Scottish island.


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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.

Furnace, Argyll

Furnace (formerly Inverleacainn) is a village in Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland, on the north shore of Loch Fyne, the longest sea loch in the United Kingdom. Furnace is around eight miles southwest of Inveraray on the A83 road road. It is unusual for a West Highland village in having an industrial past in addition to the usual focus on agriculture and fishing. Industrial activity was led by three main businesses: the iron furnace, the powdermills and the quarry.

Located at 56.1517, -5.18127 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Argyll and Bute

Castle Lachlan

Castle Lachlan, or New Castle Lachlan, is an 18th century baronial mansion or country house located at Strathlachlan, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was built in 1790 by Donald Maclachlan, 19th laird, to replace the 15th century Old Castle Lachlan, which stands nearby on the shores of Loch Fyne. The building is protected as a category C(S) listed building.

Located at 56.1113, -5.1973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1790, Castles in Argyll and Bute, Category C listed buildings in Argyll and Bute, Country houses in Scotland, Listed houses in Scotland


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Furnace