Rhu
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.017 and -4.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 1' 0" and W -4° 46' 0"
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: 02:11 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:30 am and 9:01 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Rhu

Rhu in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) with it's 1,870 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 364 mi (or 586 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Rhu is now 02:11 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports close to Rhu, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 4 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greenock, Dumbarton, Paisley, Irvine and Kilmarnock. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Knockderry Country House Hotel

Address
3,5 mi
Shore Road
G84 0NX Cove
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ardencaple Hotel

Address
0,7 mi
Shore Road
G84 8LA Helensburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Rosslea Hall

Address
0,7 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


Clutha View Holiday Apartment

Address
1,5 mi
10 West Clyde Street
G84 8SQ Helensburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Tontine Hotel

Address
4,6 mi
6 Ardgowan Square
PA16 8NG Greenock
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express GREENOCK

Address
5,1 mi
Cartsburn
PA15 1AE GREENOCK
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE HELENSBURGH SEAFRONT

Address
1,2 mi
112-117 WEST CLYDE STREET
G84 8ES HELENSBURGH
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The County Hotel

Address
2,4 mi
Old Luss Road
G84 7BH Helensburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Greenock

Address
5,1 mi
2 JAMES WATT WAY
PA15 2AJ Greenock
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Ancestry Genealogy Photographs Helensburgh Argyll And Bute Scotland

Published: September 09, 2013
Length: 17:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland wee video of photographs of Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. This...


Helensburgh Central Train Station

Published: June 13, 2014
Length: 32:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Edinburgh Waverley To Helensburgh Central Calling At Helensburgh Central.


Holiday On Ice - Brest - Arena - 2015

Published: March 19, 2015
Length: 41:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marylou Issy


Helensburgh fireworks 2011

Published: November 09, 2011
Length: 54:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robert Bell

Helensburgh Fireworks organised by the Round Table in Helensburgh.


Three Lochs Way - Helensburgh to Fruin path.

Published: September 27, 2014
Length: 46:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adam Matheson

Three Lochs Way, at the top of the new(ish) Helensburgh to Fruin path. Panning Left to Right is Glen Fruin, Loch Lomond, Ben Bouie/Bowie, Ardmore Point, River Clyde, Helensburgh.


PS Waverley. Engines & Paddle Wheel leaving Helensburgh 02-07-11.

Published: July 15, 2011
Length: 12:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: caledonianspirit

PS Waverleys engines and port paddle wheel leaving Helensburgh on the return leg of the days cruise. Backing out of Helensburgh due to Low Water around the pier.


Helensburgh skate park edit

Published: February 02, 2013
Length: 11:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aidster frew

Lots of cool videos from Helensburgh skate park of BMX, scooter and skates.


The River Clyde at Helensburgh

Published: June 23, 2014
Length: 50:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Margaret MacGillivray

Looking towards Helensburgh from the pier - and then round to the Rosneath peninsula. June 2014.


Sollerökören (Sollerö Choir) at St Columba Helensburgh

Published: September 06, 2009
Length: 09:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: stcolumbahelensburgh

Sollerökören (Sollerö Choir) at St Columba Helensburgh.


Yesterday - Helensburgh's Got Talent 2007

Published: September 08, 2007
Length: 24:12 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Stuart Ackroyd

Laird Euros James Jones Campbell and Mr Stuart Ackroyd Esquire performed the Beatles' hit "Yesterday" for Helensburgh's Got Talent, 07/09/2007.


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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.

Hill House, Helensburgh

Hill House in Helensburgh, Scotland is one of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's most famous works, probably second only to Glasgow School of Art. It was designed and built for the publisher Walter Blackie in 1902 – 1904. In addition to the house itself, Mackintosh also designed most of the interior rooms, furniture and other fixings.

Located at 56.0178, -4.72972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Charles Rennie Mackintosh buildings, Arts and Crafts architecture in Scotland, National Trust for Scotland properties, Houses completed in 1904, Category A listed buildings in Argyll and Bute, Houses in Scotland, Edwardian era, Historic house museums in Argyll and Bute, Landmark Trust properties in Scotland, Reportedly haunted locations in Scotland, Helensburgh

Tail of the Bank

The Tail of the Bank is the name given to the anchorage in the upper Firth of Clyde immediately north of Greenock and Gourock. This area of the firth gets its name from the sandbar immediately to its east which marks the entrance to the estuary of the River Clyde. The Tail of the Bank was a significant point of embarkation for many travellers, especially emigrants, to Canada and the United States of America.

Located at 55.977, -4.781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Scottish coast, Estuaries of Scotland

Rhu

Rhu is a village and historic parish on the east shore of the Gare Loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The traditional spelling of its name was Row, but it was changed in the 1920s so that outsiders would pronounce it correctly. The name derives from the Scots Gaelic rudha meaning 'point'. It lies north-west of the town of Helensburgh on the Firth of Clyde, in the historic county of Dunbartonshire.

Located at 56.0219, -4.78417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Argyll and Bute

Portkil

Portkil is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:55|59|06|N|4|47|54|W| |primary |name= }}

Located at 55.985, -4.79833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Argyll and Bute

Glen Fruin

Glen Fruin is a glen in Scotland, adjacent to Loch Lomond. It contains the Fruin Water which flows into the loch, and a military bypass road, now the A817 road, known as the Glen Fruin Haul Road, which goes from the A82 up the glen and over the top of the hills to HMNB Clyde at Garelochhead.

Located at 56.0536, -4.74361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Glens of Scotland

Ardencaple Castle

Ardencaple Castle, also known as Ardincaple Castle, and sometimes referred to as Ardencaple Castle Light, is a listed building, situated about 1 statute mile from Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Today, all that remains of the castle is a tower, perched on the edge of a plateau, looking down on a flat tract of land between it and the shore of the Firth of Clyde.

Located at 56.0091, -4.75697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Argyll and Bute, Category B listed buildings in Argyll and Bute, Clan MacAulay, Listed lighthouses in Scotland, Listed castles in Scotland, Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland, Helensburgh, Clan Campbell

Lomond School

Lomond School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was formed from a merger in 1977 between Larchfield Academy and St Bride's School for Girls (founded 1895). It is a member school of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The school was originally located in the Larchfield Academy. The old building burnt down in a fire and now there is a new building where the old one was.

Located at 56.009, -4.737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in Argyll and Bute, Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, Independent schools in Argyll and Bute, Primary schools in Argyll and Bute, Secondary schools in Argyll and Bute

West Kirk, Helensburgh

The West Kirk is a Church of Scotland parish church on Colquhoun Square in Helensburgh, Argyll, Scotland. Designed by James Hay, in 1853, it is designated as a Category B listed building by Historic Scotland.

Located at 56.0048, -4.7355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Category B listed buildings in Argyll and Bute, Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Listed churches in Scotland, Churches in Argyll and Bute, Religious buildings completed in 1853, 19th century in Scotland, Helensburgh


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Row, Rhu