Carronbridge
in Dumfries and Galloway of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.267 and -3.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 16' 0" and W -3° 46' 59"
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: 01:44 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 8:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.667 and 169.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Slope Point
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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Discover Carronbridge

Carronbridge in Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 300 mi (or 483 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Carronbridge is now 01:44 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Carronbridge, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 61 mi (or 99 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. 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: Dumfries, Hamilton, Motherwell, Livingston and Falkirk. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Trigony House

Address
3,1 mi
Closeburn
DG3 5EZ Thornhill
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Strathaven Cyclists bivvy trip March 2014

Published: March 09, 2014
Length: 19:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Allan Doyle

Burning Doritos, a cabin in the woods, flameless cooking, whisky, scotch eggs, bikes, bashas, bivvys, cheese & a pretty impressive "thing" All conspired to give us a short trip to remember!


Drumlanrig Castle, Sanquhar

Published: June 21, 2014
Length: 53:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kelvrp

Drumlanrig Castle ,near Sanquhar, Dumfries & Galloway.


Kilmarnock and Loudoun Ramblers Sanquhar to Cogshead Jan 12th 2013

Published: January 13, 2013
Length: 44:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Denis Duke

website. http://kilmarnockramblers.jimdo.com/ A nice walk over the hills near Sanquhar. Best viewed at High Definition. Click on the change quality icon below video and click 720 or 1080 to set.


Steam at Arrochar

Published: September 09, 2007
Length: 39:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: darekgdansk

Steam special heading south at Arrochar station Su7nday2nd September 2007.


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Published: August 17, 2009
Length: 50:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: videoproektor77


Whitewater - Episode 1

Published: January 09, 2009
Length: 15:53 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Jeremy Webb

What lurks in Rachel's kayak kit bag? Why do they feel so uneasy on the river? Find out in Episode 1 of White Water - the kayak mini-series.


Learjet 45 flightsim FSX

Published: July 25, 2010
Length: 54:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Douglas999learjet45

Test flight of home built learjet 45 flightsim with Jet 45 avionics from http://www.flightdecksoft.com/


9/11/14 - WLCC and friends kayaking the River Nith

Published: November 10, 2014
Length: 37:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheKayakingkid

A paddle down the River Nith from Mennock to Drumlanrig Bridge (Sepa 1.1m, Drumlanrig Bridge level 3.5'). Paddlers from West Lothian Canoe Club, Clackmannanshire Canoe Club, and some friends ...


Ayr & District Rambling Club, Brown Hill to Bain Hill Mennock Nov 9th 2014

Published: November 10, 2014
Length: 28:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Denis Duke

The heavy rain of the last couple of days makes it a bit wet underfoot, but we have a great dry day for our walk around the hills at Mennock and explore a si...


My Pet Ferret Pudding Dooking

Published: May 26, 2010
Length: 35:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tehferret

My ferret, Pudding, wandering around, climbing my leg and dooking happily. Apologises for the video quality, new phone so still experimenting with the settings.


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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.

Drumlanrig Castle

Drumlanrig Castle is situated on the Queensberry Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The category A listed castle is the Dumfriesshire home of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry.

Located at 55.2739, -3.80889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Dumfries and Galloway, Houses in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Dumfries and Galloway, Listed castles in Scotland, House of Douglas and Angus, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Clan Scott, Gardens in Dumfries and Galloway, Historic house museums in Dumfries and Galloway, Houses completed in 1691, Country houses in Scotland, Dukes of Buccleuch, Renaissance architecture in Scotland

Scaur Water

Scaur Water is a river which rises near Polskeoch in the Scaur hills in the region of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It flows from its source near Sanquhar in the Southern Uplands and joins the River Nith two miles southwest of Thornhill. The total length is 30 km . During its course it descends from 500m to 55m altitude, and forms part of the boundary between Tynron and Keir Parishes.

Located at 55.2333, -3.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Scotland

Tibber's Castle

The ruins of Tibber's Castle lie on the west bank of the River Nith, within the estate of Drumlanrig Castle. The site is 2 miles north of Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, south west Scotland. It occupied a key site, defending Nithsdale, one of the main potential invasion routes into Scotland, and as such played an important role in the Scottish Wars of Independence.

Located at 55.2642, -3.79222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Dumfries and Galloway, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland

Morton Castle

Morton Castle is located by an artificial loch in the Morton Parish in the hills above Nithsdale, in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. It lies 2.5 miles north-east of Thornhill, and once formed part of a chain of castles along the strategically important Nith Valley, which runs from the Solway Firth north to the Clyde Valley.

Located at 55.2749, -3.74642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Dumfries and Galloway

Carronbridge

Carronbridge is a village in the parish of Morton in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The village is at the junction of the A76 and A702 roads approximately 1 mile north of Thornhill. To the west of the village the Carron Water flows into the River Nith. Carronbridge Sawmill is in the village and is a Category B listed building built in the 1850s for the Duke of Buccleuch's Drumlanrig estate.

Located at 55.262, -3.779 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Dumfries and Galloway

Wallace Hall Academy

Wallace Hall Academy is a secondary school in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, in the south-west of Scotland, currently with a roll of around 600 pupils. Barry Graham is the current head teacher.

Located at 55.243, -3.761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
People educated at Wallace Hall Academy, Secondary schools in Dumfries and Galloway

Drumlanrig

Drumlanrig is a settlement in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, which is best known for nearby Drumlanrig Castle. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:55.273651|-3.808690||||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 55.2737, -3.80869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in Dumfries and Galloway

Carronbridge railway station

Carronbridge railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway north of Dumfries, serving the village of Carronbridge and district. The station was opened as Carron Bridge Station and was renamed Carronbridge Station on 1 January 1871.

Located at 55.2927, -3.7652 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1850, Railway stations closed in 1953, Disused railway stations in Dumfries and Galloway

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