Kirkcolm
in Dumfries and Galloway of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.973 and -5.080 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 58' 23" and W -5° 4' 46"
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: 11:44 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:29 am and 9:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
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

Discover Kirkcolm

Kirkcolm in Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 315 mi (or 507 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Kirkcolm is now 11:44 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kirkcolm, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is George Best Belfast City Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne in Ireland at a distance of 91 mi (or 146 km). 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: Ayr, Bangor, Newtownards, Larne and Carrickfergus. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 94%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Thornbank House

Address
4,4 mi
Thornbank Road
DG9 0EY Stranraer
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


North West Castle Hotel

Address
5,3 mi
Port Rodie
DG9 8EH Stranraer
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Loch Tummel Inn

Address
5,2 mi
Queens View 1 Strathtummel
PH16 5RP Strathtummel
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Road Trip To Stranraer with my Bro and his Wife

Published: March 16, 2015
Length: 46:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JEFFR0CKZSHOW

We're heading to Stranraer with my Bro and His Wife. They fell asleep and some funny stuff happens. Hope You Enjoy the Video. Please Click Like and Don't forget to Subscribes.


Stranraer Train Station

Published: June 14, 2014
Length: 53:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Glasgow Central To Stranraer Calling At Stranraer.


Agnew Park, Stranraer - Minature Train

Published: October 17, 2010
Length: 45:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wobbly Wharfedale

www.guide2galloway.co.uk.


HSS Stena Voyager at Stranraer 17 May 2009

Published: June 22, 2009
Length: 51:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AwesomeBritain

The HSS Stena Voyager arriving at Stranraer from Belfast. The HSS 1500 are the largest "fastcraft" in the world with an in-service speed of 40 knots.


Stranraer Harbour to Lidl's. Gopro footage.

Published: September 06, 2014
Length: 50:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Douglas Toal

Gopro fitted to the handlebar of my Cyclamatic Power Plus Electric Mountain bike. Squeaky brakes and all,


HSS Stena Voyager at Stranraer 10 May 2009

Published: June 22, 2009
Length: 13:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AwesomeBritain

The HSS Stena Voyager arriving at Stranraer from Belfast. The HSS 1500 are the largest "fastcraft" in the world with an in-service speed of 40 knots.


Mechwarrior Online - Frozen City - Jenner JR7-K

Published: April 05, 2015
Length: 57:13 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Graeme Nimmo

Here is a quick match from me playing Mechwarrior Online this afternoon. I will add more videos of this as I record them.


DRS Class 37s go to Stranraer.

Published: August 13, 2014
Length: 26:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ANWP Rail

37069 & 37608 work a tour from Paisley to Stranraer and Back and then from Glasgow to Crewe.


We're in Stranraer 15 3 2015

Published: March 16, 2015
Length: 56:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JEFFR0CKZSHOW

Stranraer with my family.


Stranraer. London Road to Thorney Way, Ochtrelure. Gopro footage. September 2014.

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 38:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Douglas Toal

Riding a Cyclamatic Power Plus Ebike and using the Gopro Hero 3+ Black Edition. September 2014.


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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.

Loch Ryan

Loch Ryan is a Scottish sea loch by Wigtownshire that acts as an important natural harbour for shipping, providing calm waters for ferries operating between Scotland and Northern Ireland. The town of Stranraer is the largest settlement on its shores, with ferries to and from Ireland operating from Cairnryan further north on the loch.

Located at 54.986, -5.055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wigtownshire, Sea lochs of Scotland, Geography of South Ayrshire, Geography of Dumfries and Galloway


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kirkholm, Kirkcolm