Whistlefield
in Argyll and Bute of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.093 and -4.837 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 5' 36" and W -4° 50' 11"
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: 10:46 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:27 am and 9:04 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

Explore Whistlefield

Whistlefield in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 370 mi (or 596 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Whistlefield is now 10:46 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Whistlefield, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), South-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 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

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

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.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Rosslea Hall

Address
5,7 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


Ardencaple Hotel

Address
5,7 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.


3Lochs2009

Published: August 23, 2009
Length: 10:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sarrmann

Classic cars seen on the 2009 Three Lochs Classic tour, at the RN&C Yacht Club and at the Rest and Be Thankful hillclimb in Argyll.


Rosneath Highland Gathering part 2

Published: July 23, 2010
Length: 55:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robert Bell

Rosneath Highland Gathering with some of the attractions of the day and some of the visitors.


Scotland Higland Games - Weight over the Bar - Rosneath, July 15th 2012

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 00:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WorldBestFilms

Scotland Higland Games - Weight over the Bar - Rosneath, July 15th 2012. Weight hits the bar.


Our Knockderry Wedding by Ian Arthur Photography

Published: February 13, 2011
Length: 39:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ian Arthur Wedding Photography

Sara and Mark's wedding at the Knockderry House Hotel near Rosneath, overlooking Loch Long.


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...


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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 2 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

HMNB Clyde

Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde (also HMS Neptune) is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the Royal Navy. It is the service's headquarters in Scotland and is best known as the home of Britain's strategic nuclear deterrent, in the form of nuclear submarines armed with Trident missiles.

Located at 56.066, -4.817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Argyll and Bute, Scottish coast, Politics of Scotland, Royal Navy bases in Scotland, Argyll and Bute, Ports and harbours of Scotland, Nuclear weapons programme of the United Kingdom, Royal Navy submarine bases, UK Trident programme, 1964 establishments in Scotland, UK Polaris programme

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 1 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 0 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 3 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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains and hills of Argyll and Bute

Faslane Castle, Shandon Castle, and St Michael's Chapel

Faslane Castle and Shandon Castle were two mediaeval Scottish castles which once stood between the towns Garelochhead and Helensburgh, near the shores of the Gare Loch, in Argyll and Bute. In the 19th century, the castles were thought to have dated back to the Middle Ages. At that time period, they were situated in within the mormaerdom of Lennox, which was controlled by the mormaers of Lennox.

Located at 56.0694, -4.81472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Argyll and Bute, Chapels in Scotland, Churches in Argyll and Bute, Clan MacAulay, Former castles in Scotland