Scalasaig
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.069 and -6.189 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 4' 7" and W -6° 11' 18"
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: 11:16 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 6:56 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Scalasaig

Scalasaig in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 400 mi (or 644 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Scalasaig is now 11:16 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Scalasaig, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Colonsay Airstrip in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 23 mi (or 37 km). away.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lochgilphead, Ballycastle, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Ballymena. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 973 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

6°C (42 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Cessna 182 (G-WIFE) Colonsay Spring 2009

Published: February 17, 2010
Length: 41:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: np4wd

Cessna 182 landing & taking off from the beautiful Isle of Colonsay in the Western Isles of Scotland.


Take off from Colonsay Airport on board Hebridean Air Services' BN Islander G-HEBO

Published: September 05, 2013
Length: 51:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andy E

Take off from the Hebridean island of Colonsay on board a Hebridean Air Services Britten-Norman BN-2B Islander service to Oban Airport. Thanks to Julie the pilot and the crew at Colonsay...


Cessna 170 Landing At Colonsay

Published: May 17, 2010
Length: 02:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jws361

Cessna 170 landing at the Isle of Colonsay Aerodrome. Three on board.


GoPro Pier Jumping Colonsay

Published: September 13, 2012
Length: 44:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Angus Howard

Pier jumping on the isle of Colonsay in Scotland. First attempt at editing some GoPro footage thought this footage would be good for a first try. Twixtor came out rubbish dont know if it was...


Colonsay Popcorn

Published: November 14, 2011
Length: 59:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joe Johnson

All of us popping up from behind a wall to the tune of popcorn.


More I'll Do It All SomeDay Sung On Colonsay

Published: January 02, 2009
Length: 59:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MxGx93

I'll DO it All Some Day, Colonsay.


Mums Drunk Singin On Colonsay

Published: January 02, 2009
Length: 01:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MxGx93

Omg Lol Drunk Singing.


UP UP AND AWAY

Published: June 11, 2008
Length: 41:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Andrew MacGregor

Highland Airways ISLANDER G-SEIL takes off from Colonsay.


Machrins Sculpture

Published: July 25, 2012
Length: 18:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tom Price

A film of Nigel Pickering and James Pickering building a slate sculpture on Machrins beach on the Isle of Colonsay, Scotland. Three years earlier, James had built a similar sculpture in the...


Dogs at Play - Colonsay 2009

Published: October 20, 2009
Length: 21:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marc Roberts-Allday

The Border Collie pack, Clyde, Missy, Jack, Rhys, Finlay and Zack on holiday on Colonsay, Scotland. This was taken at Macrins beach near the golf course, a great place to place in the shallow water.


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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.

Colonsay House

Colonsay House is a Georgian country house on the island of Colonsay, in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. It is a Category B listed building, and is now in the ownership of the Barons Strathcona. The gardens are open to the public, and are listed on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of historic gardens.

Located at 56.0931, -6.18944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in Scotland, Colonsay, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Gardens in Argyll and Bute, Category B listed buildings in Argyll and Bute, Listed houses in Scotland, Country houses in Scotland

Colonsay

Colonsay is an island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, located north of Islay and south of Mull and has an area of 4,074 hectares . It is the ancestral home of Clan Macfie and the Colonsay branch of Clan MacNeill. Aligned on a south-west to north-east axis, it measures 8 miles in length and reaches 3 miles at its widest point.

Located at 56.0667, -6.21667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Inner Hebrides, Clan MacNeil, Colonsay, Geological type localities of Scotland, Post towns in the PA postcode area

Dùn Eibhinn

Dùn Eibhinn, also known as Dun Evan, Dun Eivan or Fort of Eyvind, is a hillfort located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. The site is located at grid reference NR38209437. Believed to have been built as a royal residence in the early 11th century, it was a seat of Viking power in the Hebrides. The fort came into Clan Macfie possession in the early part of the 13th century.

Located at 56.0706, -6.2078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in the Southern Inner Hebrides, Hill forts in Scotland, Colonsay, Former populated places in Scotland, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland

Riasg Buidhe Cross

The Riasg Buidhe Cross is a cross re-erected in the gardens of Colonsay House on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. Riasg Buidhe is also the name of a now ruined fishing village on the island of Colonsay. Dating from the 7th or 8th century the cross was found in 1870 in Kiloran at Colonsay House which was built in 1722. Near to the cross lies Tobar Oran (English: The well of St. Oran) of the Chapel of St. Oran.

Located at 56.093, -6.1882 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in the Southern Inner Hebrides, Colonsay, Argyll and Bute, Medieval Scotland, Monuments and memorials in Scotland

Chapel of St. Oran, Colonsay

The Chapel of St. Oran, was a chapel dedicated to Saint Oran at Kiloran located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. It was located at grid reference NR39489678. A chapel, potentially rebuilt was noticed at the site in 1695. The ruins of the chapel were incorporated into Colonsay House which was built in 1722. A well, known as Tobar Oran (English: The well of St. Oran), is located 90 metres east of Colonsay House.

Located at 56.0926, -6.18996 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in the Southern Inner Hebrides, Colonsay, Churches in Argyll and Bute, Former churches in Scotland

Loch Fada, Colonsay

Loch Fada (English: Long Lake) is a loch located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. It extends between Kiloran and Lower Kilchattan approximately 3 km and is the largest loch on Colonsay. It is located at grid reference NR385955 The loch consists of a string of three lochs and is a Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

Located at 56.0815, -6.20556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lochs of Scottish islands, Colonsay

Loch an Sgoltaire

Loch an Sgoltaire is an impounding reservoir located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. It is located at grid reference NR386972, northwest of Kiloran and is the main source of fresh water for the island. The concrete dam was constructed in 1982 and is 3.1 metres high. On one of the islands in the loch is a ruined castle similar to Loch Gorm Castle, Islay.

Located at 56.0966, -6.2033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lochs of Scottish islands, Colonsay, Reservoirs in Argyll and Bute

Colonsay Group

The Colonsay Group is an estimated 5,000 m thick sequence of mildy metamorphosed Neoproterozoic sedimentary rocks that outcrop on the islands of Colonsay, Islay and Oronsay and the surrounding seabed. They have been correlated with the Grampian Group, the oldest part of the Dalradian Supergroup.

Located at 56.0667, -6.21667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geology of Scotland, Islay, Colonsay


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Schallasaig, Scalasaig