Kirkbean
in Dumfries and Galloway of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.917 and -3.596 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 55' 1" and W -3° 35' 45"
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: 12:24 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 6:45 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Kirkbean

Kirkbean in Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 276 mi (or 444 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Kirkbean is now 12:24 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Kirkbean, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Carlisle Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 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 75 mi (or 120 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dumfries, Carlisle, Maughold, Hamilton and Bride. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 971 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (49 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

13°C (56 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

9 year old Lewis playing the Bagpipes

Published: August 09, 2009
Length: 01:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Margaret Russell

Lewis practising playing his bagpipes in a very hot kitchen.


Our new house

Published: November 25, 2007
Length: 08:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Michael Proctor

A video for the benefit of family and friends showing them our new house.


Documentally Sweetheart Abbey edit

Published: May 26, 2009
Length: 38:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thedocumentals


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Published: October 21, 2011
Length: 27:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 8ben8fuller

keeping up with the kardashians / dvd / rob kardashians /kim kardashian/ khloe kardasians /khourtny kardashian.


Skate for cancer MK

Published: July 11, 2011
Length: 33:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ManicWindows

A fund raising event which takes place from Glasgow to Milton Keynes. 14 days of skating on a long board averaging out at 30 miles a day. My cousin John and friends have raised and are...


Snooker from Pushooka

Published: May 31, 2008
Length: 34:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PUSHOOKAMAN

A Pushooka Demo Show.


Lego Death Star

Published: February 08, 2009
Length: 41:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Greig Chisholm

A stop motion video of the construction of the Lego Death Star. It gets better nearer the end as I get a better understanding of how to do stop motion. This was easily the best Lego model...


The Beautiful People Movie

Published: October 08, 2014
Length: 39:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Motherfucker D.

Motherfuckers and Michelles Wedding Marthrown of Mabie Dumfries Scotland 16th August 2014.


Tidal Bore River Nith Saturday 5th May 2012 8.6m

Published: May 05, 2012
Length: 54:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alister Blyth

Tidal bore on the river nith from kingdom quay large wave.but is much bigger further down the river.


bird watching from the Arbigland Estate holiday cottages

Published: July 24, 2012
Length: 01:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jamie Blackett

Oyster Catchers outside Shore Cottage on the Arbigland Estate.


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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.

Arbigland

Arbigland Estate is an estate in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. Arbigland lies on the Solway Firth coast to the south east of Kirkbean. The classically-styled Arbigland House was built in 1755 by the improving laird and gentleman architect William Craik (1703–98). A small dower house called The House on the Shore was built in 1936 by Kathleen Blackett-Swiny.

Located at 54.9017, -3.5775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Geography of Dumfries and Galloway, Buildings and structures in Dumfries and Galloway, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Estates of the United Kingdom, Category A listed buildings in Scotland

Criffel

Criffel is a hill in southern Galloway, Scotland. It is 570 metres high but appears higher because of its great isolation and high relative height — it is the eighth most prominent hill in Southern Scotland. It is a prominent feature in many of the views from the northern Lake District on a clear day. It is surrounded by a host of satellites, including Long Fell, Maidenpap and Bainloch Hill.

Located at 54.9399, -3.62961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Marilyns of Scotland, Mountains and hills of the Southern Uplands

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum

The John Paul Jones Cottage Museum is located on the Arbigland Estate near Kirkbean in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The cottage is where John Paul Jones, hero of the American Revolutionary War and founder of the United States Navy, was born in 1747. Jones' father was a gardener for the estate. Open from April through September, the cottage had been restored to appear as in 1747, and features audio presentations about life in the cottage.

Located at 54.9017, -3.57734 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Historic house museums in Dumfries and Galloway, Biographical museums in Scotland, Military and war museums in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Museums established in 1993, 1993 establishments in Scotland, Listed buildings in Dumfries and Galloway, Listed houses in Scotland, Listed museum buildings in Scotland