Kirkconnel
in Dumfries and Galloway of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.386 and -3.998 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 23' 8" and W -3° 59' 54"
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: 01:08 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:21 am and 9:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay
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

Explore Kirkconnel

Kirkconnel in Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) with it's 2,070 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 312 mi (or 501 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Kirkconnel is now 01:08 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Kirkconnel, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), 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 61 mi (or 99 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 94%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Blackaddie House Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
Blackaddie Road
DG4 6JJ Sanquhar
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Nithsdale Hotel

Address
3,1 mi
1 High Street
DG4 6DJ Sanquhar
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Sanquhar Railway Station and a Glasgow bound train

Published: September 23, 2013
Length: 04:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roger Griffith

A multiple-unit passenger train from Carlisle entering Sanquhar railway station.


Sanquhar Train Station

Published: September 15, 2014
Length: 40:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Glasgow Central To Newcastle Calling At Sanquhar.


WW2 Mauser firing at Scotland Festival of History - Chatelherault Country Park

Published: August 18, 2013
Length: 57:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: William Wallace


Kilmarnock and Loudoun Ramblers Sanquhar to Cogshead Jan 12th 2013

Published: January 13, 2013
Length: 44:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Denis Duke

website. http://kilmarnockramblers.jimdo.com/ A nice walk over the hills near Sanquhar. Best viewed at High Definition. Click on the change quality icon below video and click 720 or 1080 to set.


The West Highlander Steam Express

Published: September 22, 2014
Length: 37:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: heslop1brian

The Great Marquess - 61994 - Greasley K4 Mogul , hauling The West Highlander Steam Express through Crawick and Sanquhar. 1Z94 0738 Barnhill to Carlisle. On time at 11:53 22 Sep 2014.


Glencoe, Fort William and Loch Ness Tour

Published: November 20, 2014
Length: 58:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: William Wallace

A small taster of what is to come on our Scottish Highland: Glencoe, Fort William and Loch Ness Day tour. If you would like to join us, please see http://www.clydecoasttourism.co.uk/index.php/our-t...


Isle of Cumbrae Pipe Band at the Largs Family Fun Day 2013 - 6 July 2013

Published: July 07, 2013
Length: 08:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: William Wallace

Isle of Cumbrae Pipe Band at the Largs Family Fun Day 2013 - 6 July 2013 Find out more about Largs Events at http://www.largsevents.co.uk More information about events in Scotland at http://www.s...


Whitewater - Episode 1

Published: January 09, 2009
Length: 15:53 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Jeremy Webb

What lurks in Rachel's kayak kit bag? Why do they feel so uneasy on the river? Find out in Episode 1 of White Water - the kayak mini-series.


R.I.P Sarah Thomas

Published: October 09, 2012
Length: 38:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrTamm2012

Sarah left her baby boy behind when she died. But everyone in the family will make sure he grows up thinking about her and knowing who she once was. She was a good friend to a lot of people...


9/11/14 - WLCC and friends kayaking the River Nith

Published: November 10, 2014
Length: 37:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheKayakingkid

A paddle down the River Nith from Mennock to Drumlanrig Bridge (Sepa 1.1m, Drumlanrig Bridge level 3.5'). Paddlers from West Lothian Canoe Club, Clackmannanshire Canoe Club, and some friends ...


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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.

A76 road

The A76 is a major trunk road in south west Scotland. Starting at Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire, the A76 goes through or immediately by-passes Hurlford, Mauchline, Cumnock, Pathhead and New Cumnock before entering Dumfries and Galloway and continuing through Sanquhar, Mennock, Enterkinfoot, Carronbridge, Thornhill, Closeburn, Kirkpatrick, Auldgirth and Holywood before terminating at Dumfries.

Located at 55.3803, -3.95972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Scotland, Transport in East Ayrshire, Transport in Dumfries and Galloway

Greymare's Tail, Kirkconnel

Greymare’s Tail, Kirkconnel is a waterfall of Scotland.

Located at 55.415, -4.01249 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Scotland

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kirkconnel