Corsock
in Dumfries and Galloway of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.067 and -3.946 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 3' 59" and W -3° 56' 44"
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: 08:39 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:22 am and 9:02 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Delve into Corsock

Corsock in Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 292 mi (or 470 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Corsock is now 08:39 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports close to Corsock, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 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 76 mi (or 123 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dumfries, Hamilton, Motherwell, Kilmarnock and Ayr. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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King Street, Castle Douglas 2012

Published: April 15, 2012
Length: 20:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vanessa Dixon

The main shopping street of Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway.


A Drive to Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway 2013

Published: July 11, 2013
Length: 50:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Vanessa Dixon

A drive around some of the streets of Castle Douglas.


TS 2013 RailWorks - Castle Douglas / Newton Stewart - British Rail Class 37 - By JMCV 2013

Published: November 09, 2013
Length: 52:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CarpentierVantourout

Train Simulator 2013 was released on 20 September 2012. It featured new menus including a new quick drive feature and a new community download centre by Steam called Steam Workshop where...


One Night in Castle Douglas - 25th June 1993

Published: March 02, 2008
Length: 46:09 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Jonezeeeee

A Night in Castle Douglas (Scotland) on the 25th June 1993 with 32-20 Blues on stage.


Connection - A Mixed Media and Textile Art Exhibition by Maggie Ayres

Published: April 17, 2009
Length: 44:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Maggie Ayres

Maggie Ayres - Connection - An Exhibition of textile and mixed media art at the Castle Douglas Art Gallery, SW Scotland, 21st April to 2nd May 2009 Sign up for Maggie's newsletter at www.maggieayr...


Galloway Hills Rally 2009

Published: January 24, 2010
Length: 51:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alistair Miller

A beautiful sunny 6th of December saw a downturn in the entry for the rally due mainly to a canny Irish contingent staying at home, said Clerk of the Course Mike Riddick. This caused the normally...


Livingston bespoke inside pocket

Published: June 29, 2014
Length: 25:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Il Sarto

Making of a bespoke inside pocket.


happy campers.MOV

Published: May 04, 2010
Length: 03:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: snaphappyjack

First Camping Trip to Loch Ken Caravan Park in Dumfries and Galloway.


Ferryboat Cottage - Virtual Tour of the Rooms

Published: May 26, 2014
Length: 24:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ferryboat Cottage

Ferryboat Cottage, Loch Ken, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.


water skiing at Loch Ken.mp4

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 34:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 84020870

Water skiing for the first time at loch ken.


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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.

Glenlair House

Glenlair House, near the village of Corsock in the Civil Parish of Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire, in the Scottish Council area of Dumfries and Galloway, was the home of the physicist James Clerk Maxwell (1831–1879). The original structure was designed for Maxwell's father by Walter Newall; Maxwell himself oversaw the construction of an extension in the late 1860s, and further improvements were made by his heir, Andrew Wedderburn-Maxwell.

Located at 55.0294, -3.9412 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Dumfries and Galloway, Houses in Scotland, Country houses in Scotland

Corsock

Corsock is a village in Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. It is located 8 miles north of Castle Douglas, and the same distance east of New Galloway, on the Urr Water.

Located at 55.0669, -3.94435 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Dumfries and Galloway

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Corsock.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Corsock Bridge, Corsock