Dunscore
in Dumfries and Galloway of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Carlisle Airport (41 mi) - Glasgow Prestwick Airport (41 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (57 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (58 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (73 mi)
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Isle of Man Airport (80 mi) - Newcastle Airport (83 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (91 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (91 mi)
- Dundee Airport (95 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (130 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Lochmaben Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Southerness Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.140 and -3.779 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 8' 24" and W -3° 46' 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: 04:03 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:31 am and 8:52 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.561 and 169.471 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Papatowai - References
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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: 2024-04-30 08:30:35
Touring Dunscore
Dunscore in Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 293 mi (or 471 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.
Time in Dunscore is now 04:03 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports nearby Dunscore, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Carlisle Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), East. 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 68 mi (or 110 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dumfries, Hamilton, Motherwell, Livingston and Giffnock. 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
Videos from this area
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Strathaven Cyclists bivvy trip March 2014
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
Drumlanrig Castle ,near Sanquhar, Dumfries & Galloway.
Jarbruck Lodge, Moniaive, Dumfries, Scotland - Unique Cottages
Peacefully situated in the midst of some glorious scenery just 14 miles from Dumfries in Scotland's south-west corner, Jarbruck Lodge has been completely and most beautifully renovated to provide...
Swindon Bus (Asda Walmart)
New Thamesdown bus model @ Asda Walmart north Swindon.
Cargenbridge Annoyance
I was on a nice quick cycle until I approach Cargenbridge. See www.dumfriescycling.co.uk for local Dumfries cycle routes.
Harvey contracts rowing up
this is a claas aroin 630 with a new claas rake at muir side farm, Dumfries.
Sheep Country
A few sheep around on this road (Kirkpatrick Durham to Shawhead over the hills). www.dumfriescycling.co.uk.
blackbird at play in the countryside
first time footage from the front of my blackbird. One of the benefits of living in the countryside is the lovely twisty roads....disadvantages are of course...
The Beautiful People Movie
Motherfuckers and Michelles Wedding Marthrown of Mabie Dumfries Scotland 16th August 2014.
Terregles Road Cycle
Cycling on Terregles road and through Shawhead. www.dumfriescycling.co.uk.
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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.
Dunscore
Dunscore is a small village which lies 9 miles northwest of Dumfries on the B729, in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland. It has a population of about 150 people. There is a parish church, a pub, a post office and a tea room. The village hosts a gala event every August. It is the birthplace of the Church of Scotland missionary Jane Haining, one of only ten Holocaust victims from Scotland. The long abandoned Dunscore Old Kirk was located near Fardingwell Farm.
Dunscore railway station
Dunscore (NX858840) was one of the four principal stations on the Cairn Valley Light Railway (CVR) branch, from Dumfries. It served the rural area of Dunscore in Dumfries and Galloway The line was closed to passengers during WW2.
Stepford railway station
Stepford (NX864815) was one of the minor request stop stations on the Cairn Valley Light Railway branch from Dumfries. It served a very rural area in Dumfries and Galloway The line was closed to passengers during WW2. Cairn Valley Junction lay to the east.
Newtonairds railway station
Newtonairds (NX877801) was one of the principal stations on the Cairn Valley Light Railway branch from Dumfries. It served a very rural area in Dumfries and Galloway The line was closed to passengers during WW2.
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