Glencaple
in Dumfries and Galloway of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.001 and -3.573 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 0' 3" and W -3° 34' 21"
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: 10:24 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:49 am and 8:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.433 and 169.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otekura
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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Discover Glencaple

Glencaple in Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) is a town in United Kingdom about 280 mi (or 451 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Glencaple is now 10:24 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports near Glencaple, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Carlisle Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 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 New Lanark in a distance of 70 mi (or 113 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, 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, Carlisle, Motherwell, Hamilton and Livingston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Inn DUMFRIES

Address
3,6 mi
The Crichton, Bankend Road,Dumfries & Galloway
DG1 4ZZ Dumfries
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Huntingdon House Hotel

Address
5,0 mi
18 St Mary's Street
DG1 1LZ Dumfries
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club

Address
4,9 mi
132-136 English Street
DG1 2DF Dumfries
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


STATION HOTEL - DUMFRIES

Address
5,1 mi
49 LOVERS WALK
DG1 1LT Dumfries
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE DUMFRIES

Address
4,7 mi
A75 ANNAN ROAD
DG1 3SE COLLIN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dumfries

Address
4,9 mi
ANNAN ROAD COLLIN
DG1 3JX Dumfries
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Dumfries Scotland 2014

Published: October 07, 2014
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Dumfries, Scotland. A short video of Dumfries. Taken in October 2014.


Story Homes Summerpark Development Dumfries 3D Flythrough

Published: November 08, 2013
Length: 35:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Story Homes

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Published: December 09, 2013
Length: 11:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IHUKTV

Starting our coverage of the GB U20 team in Dumfries. Chris Ellis catches up with head coach Pete Russell ahead of the teams first game against Italy.


Dumfries Guid Nychburris 2013 part 2

Published: June 15, 2013
Length: 22:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Caroline Marie

Mid Steeple Ceremony.


Dumfries Border Gathering - Backsword Tournament 2009

Published: June 11, 2012
Length: 18:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MacKaris

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Team GB U18s in Dumfries - Day 1 - 24.03.14 - GB Practice

Published: March 24, 2014
Length: 08:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IHUKTV

First day of the IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championships in Dumfries. Chris Ellis catches up with GB U18s coach Martin Grubb ahead of the competition.


'Die' at The Venue Dumfries 21st Sept 2013

Published: October 07, 2013
Length: 45:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AVENTUS BAND

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Welcome to Dumfries Olympic celebrations

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 17:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DAVID SLATER DRSVIDEOCLIPS

A film about the Olympic celebrations in Dumfries Friday 27th July 2012.A stage was set up in the town centre to listen to local bands, and acts. It was a sunny evening and a good number of...


Leon Jackson - Butterfly - Youth Beatz 2009 - Dumfries - 15th Aug 2009

Published: August 16, 2009
Length: 16:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Cary Moore

Leon Jackson (X Factor winner 2007) singing Jason Mraz' "Butterfly" at the Dock Park, Dumfries. Part of the Youth Beatz 2009 day of activities ending with 45 mins of Leon Jackson on stage....


Dumfries High Street 2012

Published: April 14, 2012
Length: 16:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vanessa Dixon

Section of the High Street below the mid-steeple.


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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.

Glencaple

Glencaple is a small settlement in the Dumfries and Galloway area of Scotland. Situated on the banks of the River Nith, it once served as a port for nearby Dumfries. Dumfries F.C. play their home matches at Norfolk Park in Glencaple. Glencaple is the home of the Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre. On 7th September 2012, Princess Alexandra opened the Caerlaverock Shop and Tearoom in Glencaple, accompanied by the Lord-Lieutenant of Dumfries, Jean Tulloch.

Located at 55, -3.58333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Dumfries and Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway College

Dumfries and Galloway College is a further education college in Dumfries and Galloway, with campuses in Dumfries and Stranraer. It offers a wide range of courses, including business, computing, construction, creative industries, education, engineering, hairdressing, beauty and complimentary therapies, health and social studies, hospitality and sports and recreation. In 2008 their campus moved from Heathhall to its new campus, which shares its library with the University of the West of Scotland.

Located at 55.039, -3.571 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Further education colleges in Scotland, Education in Dumfries and Galloway, 1973 establishments in Scotland


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Glencaple