Tighnabruaich
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.906 and -5.234 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 54' 22" and W -5° 14' 1"
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: 07:10 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:11 am and 9:22 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: 2024-05-12 08:29:37

Explore Tighnabruaich

Tighnabruaich in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) with it's 520 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 368 mi (or 593 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Tighnabruaich is now 07:10 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Tighnabruaich, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), East. 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, Irvine, Dumbarton and Ayr. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 13th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
13°C (55 °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.

Serious flooding at tighnabruaich

Published: January 03, 2014
Length: 45:25 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: j rae

tighnabruaich suffers massive waves and gale force winds the RNLI building is hit with waves waves also end up on road PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!!!


Fife Regatta 2008, Tighnabruaich.

Published: February 01, 2009
Length: 34:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: argyll1952

Start of the Thursday race from Tighnabruaich to Largs.


More awful flooding at tighnabruaich

Published: January 03, 2014
Length: 15:30 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: j rae

waves surge up small burn as robin looks on as its home is destroyed!! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!!


Royal An Lochan make pan-fried Loch Fyne scallops with smoked mussels & crispy crab balls

Published: February 17, 2015
Length: 33:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 5pm.co.uk

We visited Royal An Lochan in Tighnabruaich, Scotland and here Head chef Raymond O'Neil shows us how he makes the best of the abundant local West Coast seafood, by making pan-fried Loch ...


Learn how to prepare fresh scallops from the shell with Royal an Lochan

Published: February 17, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 5pm.co.uk

We film Royal An Lochan in Tighnabruaich, Scotland's Head chef Raymond O'Neil preparing fresh Loch Fyne scallops from the shell.


Colintraive to Kyles of Bute Kayak Adventure

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dave Kerr

Filmed on 11th April 2015, Arthur Harper and I attempted to paddle from Colintraive to Ettrick Bay on Bute - a distance achievable if the winds and currents were favourable. Unfortunately,...


Wooden Gaff Yawl, Kyles of Bute.

Published: February 01, 2009
Length: 58:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: argyll1952

A small wooden yawl sails through the Kyles of Bute, near Tighnabruaich. June 2008. I believe that she is the "Emerald" from Gourock.


MV Glen Massan

Published: February 01, 2009
Length: 32:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: argyll1952

The MV Glen Massan cruises through the Kyles Of Bute, near Tighnabruaich. June 2008.


stormy weather, the movie version

Published: January 22, 2009
Length: 55:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: troubleWITHdragons1

When a huge January storm hit downtown Tighnabruaich, we went out to record what it was like to get seriously drenched.


Moddy 33S in the Kyles of Bute, Clyde, Scotland

Published: May 20, 2012
Length: 35:02 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Michael Droy

My friend Stuarts Moody 33S getting a great sail down the West Kyle, just passing Kames on our way to Inchmarnock Island, with me filming from my boat.


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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.

Eilean Dubh, Kyles of Bute

This particular Eilean Dubh is sometimes known as Glen Caladh Island and is situated just off the Cowal peninsula in the Kyles of Bute. The island is around 0.3 kilometres along its longest length and rises to a height of 19 metres above sea level. It is almost entirely covered by woodland. Although Eilean Dubh is uninhabited the owners of the island have their family graveyard here. There is also a light to aid navigation at the northern tip of the island.

Located at 55.9329, -5.19373 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Clyde, Kyles Of Bute

Tighnabruaich

Tighnabruaich is a village on the Kyles of Bute in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Tighnabruaich is promoted as part of "Argyll's Secret Coast", just an hour and a half west of Glasgow, and is located along the east coast of Loch Fyne and stretching into the Kyles of Bute. Tighnabruaich is popular for sailing and yachting and has its own sailing school.

Located at 55.9119, -5.24056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Cowal, Kyles Of Bute, Post towns in the PA postcode area

Eilean Dearg, Loch Ruel

Eilean Dearg is a small island in Loch Ruel (or Loch Riddon) in Argyll, Scotland. The island was once home to a castle, which was destroyed by naval action in Argyll's Rising in 1685. No visible remains of the castle are to be found, but archaeologists excavated the site between 1964 and 1967, finding the castle's hall, chapel, a tower and the foundations of the wall, along with a gate.

Located at 55.945, -5.19111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Clyde, Uninhabited islands of Scotland, Glendaruel, Kyles Of Bute

Kames, Argyll

Kames (Scottish Gaelic: Camas nam Muclach) is a small village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Kames is connected to Tighnabruaich and has a post office, church, police station and hotel. The grocery store, Duncan's Village Store won the Scottish Food and Drink Neighbourhood Store of the year, 2010. Located directly on the foreshore is the Kames Hotel.

Located at 55.8919, -5.24306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Cowal


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