Kirn
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Glasgow International Airport (20 mi) - Glasgow Prestwick Airport (34 mi)
- Oban Airport (39 mi)
- Campbeltown Airport (47 mi)
- Colonsay Airstrip (52 mi)
- Glenforsa Airfield (54 mi)
- Islay Airport (56 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (60 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (100 mi)
- Belfast International Airport (104 mi)
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Dublin Airport (184 mi)
- Cowal Golf Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Skelmorlie Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Helensburgh Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Port Glasgow Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Cardross Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Bute Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Routenburn Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Largs Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Millport Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- West Kilbride Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Fairlie Quay Marina (marina, (14 mi)
- Largs Yacht Haven (marina, (13 mi)
- Kip Marina (marina, (4 mi)
- Port Bannatyne Marina (marina, (10 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.961 and -4.912 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 57' 39" and W -4° 54' 42"
- 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: 11:07 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:33 am and 9:00 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
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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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
Discover Kirn
Kirn in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 364 mi (or 586 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Kirn is now 11:07 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Kirn, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 31 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greenock, Dumbarton, Irvine, Paisley and Lochgilphead. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 90% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
12°C (53 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ABBOTS BRAE HOTEL
Knockderry Country House Hotel
Hunters Quay Hotel
The Esplanade West Bay Promanade
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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.
Holy Loch
The Holy Loch (Scottish Gaelic "An Loch Sianta/Seunta") is a sea loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Robertson's Yard at Sandbank, a village on the loch, was a major wooden boat building company in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During World War II, the loch was used a submarine base. From 1961–1992, it was used as a US Polaris nuclear submarine base. In 1992, the Holy Loch base was deemed unnecessary following the demise of the Soviet Union and subsequently withdrawn.
Kirn, Argyll
Kirn is a village in Argyll in south-west Scotland on the west shore of the Firth of Clyde. It now forms part of a continuous built up area between Dunoon and Hunters Quay, where the Clyde joins the Holy Loch. It had its own pier and was a regular stop for the Clyde steamer services.
Dunoon Grammar School
Dunoon Grammar School is a secondary school in Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland. It was founded in 1641. It is currently a non-denominational comprehensive school which covers all stages from S1 to S6 (ages 12–18).
Hunters Quay
Hunters Quay is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Situated between Kirn to the south and Ardnadam to the north, Hunters Quay is the main base of Western Ferries, operating between Hunters Quay and McInroy's Point. It is home to the Royal Marine Hotel, which is over 100 years old. The 12-metre class yacht race in the 1908 London Olympic Games took place at Hunters Quay.
Dunoon Massacre
The Dunoon Massacre was a massacre that took place in Scotland in 1646. Men of the powerful Clan Campbell massacred men, women and children of the Clan Lamont. By 1646, the Clan Campbell, neighbours of the Clan Lamont, had steadily encroached the Lamont's lands. After the Battle of Inverlochy (1645), the Clan Lamont took the opportunity to lay waste to the Campbell's territory. The following year, the powerful Clan Campbell army invaded the Clan Lamont taking their Castles Toward and Ascog.
Laudervale
Laudervale was a Victorian mansion near Dunoon, Scotland most notable for being the home of Sir Harry Lauder. The house was located on the Innellan Road, a few hundred metres south of Bullwood, Dunoon. Originally named Gerhallow House, it was bought by Sir Harry Lauder and Lady Lauder from Douglas Granville Gossling on May 20, 1908. The couple disliked the existing name and in 1912 renamed it to the more personalised "Laudervale. " Lauder lived at the property from 1908 to the 1930s.
Blairmore, Argyll
Blairmore is a village located on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute. It is situated on the western shore of Loch Long and around 1 mile north of Strone. It was largely built during the Victorian era and has a small wooden pier which dates to 1855.
Cowal Community Hospital
Cowal Community Hospital (formerly known as Dunoon General Hospital) is a community hospital in Dunoon, Scotland. It is presently run by NHS Highland. The hospital provides cover to a local population of around 9,000. Currently, there is a GP-led accident and emergency unit, a maternity unit, dental surgery, six bed paliative care hospice, 14 bed general ward and clinics led by visiting consultants.
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