Portincaple
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.102 and -4.843 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 6' 6" and W -4° 50' 34"
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: 01:36 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:25 am and 9:06 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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Discover Portincaple

Portincaple in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 371 mi (or 597 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Portincaple is now 01:36 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Portincaple, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), South-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, Paisley, Irvine and Lochgilphead. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Rosslea Hall

Address
6,3 mi
Ferry Road
G84 8NF Rhu
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ardencaple Hotel

Address
6,3 mi
Shore Road
G84 8LA Helensburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Five Lochs expedition (day 3)

Published: August 09, 2011
Length: 25:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: raptor16uk

Sailing canoe trip to Gareloch. Read more here: http://www.raptor-uk.net/my_raptor/2010/may/fivelochs6.html#Day3.


Garelochhead Train Station

Published: June 05, 2014
Length: 59:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Glasgow Queen Street To Mallaig Calling At Garelochhead.


Harry Potter Train Hogwarts Express

Published: September 26, 2009
Length: 03:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: darekgdansk

Hogwarts Express leaves Garelochhead station 22/09/09 after filming the latest Harry Potter movie in the West Highland Line, Scotland. The engine is GWR 4900 Class 5972 Olton Hall.


Heli-logging

Published: February 11, 2010
Length: 50:16 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Imediasee

Heli -logging at Garelochhead, Scotland. Filmed for Landmarc to show the process of air lifting whole trees away from a steep hillside.


PorpoisesLoch Long

Published: March 07, 2009
Length: 35:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ragnail

Wild porpoises in Loch Long.


Large predator snatches mackerel from fisherman

Published: September 04, 2012
Length: 39:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bunnybr

Mackerel fishing on the edge. Not only do the boys have to battle their will against their quarry but they must also try to out wit a ferocious predator ready to attack and steal their quarry...


A817 Faslane to Loch Lomond Scotland

Published: June 08, 2012
Length: 05:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: UKRelic

A817 Faslane to Loch Lomond Scotland Filmed in 2008.


Camping Scotland- Loch Long

Published: September 04, 2013
Length: 00:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CanadaRaw

Took a road trip up to Loch Long and spent the night camping along the shore.


TCC / RNSA Weekend August September 2012

Published: September 05, 2012
Length: 37:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JoMoMoss

A good weekend with some 'Old Navy' (Doc) & 'Old Army' (Fergie), sailing on and around the Clyde.


HMS Illustrious on Loch Long heading out to sea

Published: April 14, 2012
Length: 10:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robert S

Was fishing on my boat when Lusty passed by heading out to sea.


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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.

Faslane (bay)

Faslane on Gare Loch is the name of a bay near the village of Garelochhead, and is now the main part of HM Naval Base Clyde in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, as well as being a Defence Logistics Organisation port, operated in dual site organisation with Great Harbour, Greenock, by Serco Denholm. Faslane is currently home to United Kingdom's Trident SSBN submarines There is also Faslane Peace Camp outside the base, protesting since 1982 against the nuclear missiles and submarines there.

Located at 56.0647, -4.82222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Argyll and Bute, Shipbuilding / shipbreaking localities of Scotland

Loch Long

Loch Long (Gaelic for Ship Lake, Long being the word for ship) is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The sea loch extends from the Firth of Clyde at its southwestern end. It measures approximately 20 miles in length, with a width of between one and two miles. The loch also has an arm, Loch Goil, on its western side. Loch Long was historically the boundary between Argyll and Dunbartonshire.

Located at 56.072, -4.868 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sea lochs of Scotland, Lochs of Argyll and Bute

Portincaple

Portincaple is a hamlet in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. For thirty years until his death in 1942, Portincaple was the home of Scottish artist James Kay.

Located at 56.1017, -4.83806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Argyll and Bute

Whistlefield

Whistlefield is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

Located at 56.0928, -4.8375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Cowal

Beinn Reithe

Beinn Reithe is a mountain in Argyll in the Scottish Highlands and forms part of the Ardgoil Peninsula and Arrochar Alps. Beinn Reithe is located between Loch Goil and Loch Long as it reaches a height just over 2000ft. The Mountain is most noticeable from the western shores of Loch Goil and it is also within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

Located at 56.1333, -4.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains and hills of Argyll and Bute

The Saddle (Lochgoilhead)

The Saddle is a mountain near Lochgoilhead in The Ardgoil Peninsula in Argyll. It reaches a height of 521m and is in the Arrochar Alps.

Located at 56.1322, -4.85583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains and hills of Argyll and Bute

Clach Bheinn (Lochgoilhead)

Clach Bheinn is a mountain near Lochgoilhead in the Ardgoil Peninsula and is within the Arrochar Alps. The Mountain reaches a height of 441m.

Located at 56.1156, -4.87444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains and hills of Argyll and Bute

Tom Molach

Tom Molach is a peak within the Ardgoil Peninsula and Arrochar Alps near Lochgoilhead in Argyll, Scotland. The peak reaches a height of 370 metres .

Located at 56.1267, -4.87278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains and hills of Argyll and Bute


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