Muirkirk
in East Ayrshire of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport (20 mi) - Glasgow International Airport (28 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (40 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (64 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (69 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (75 mi)
- Dundee Airport (76 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (95 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (99 mi)
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Isle of Man Airport (102 mi) - Belfast International Airport (104 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Hamilton Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Playsport Golf (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Bonnyton Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- East Kilbride Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Strathclyde Park Golf Course (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Bothwell Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Blairbeth Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Cathkin Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Kirkhill Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Cambuslang Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.523 and -4.066 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 31' 21" and W -4° 3' 55"
- 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: 01:04 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:35 am and 8:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Muirkirk
Muirkirk in East Ayrshire (Scotland) with it's 1,540 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 321 mi (or 517 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Muirkirk is now 01:04 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports close to Muirkirk, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamilton, Motherwell, Giffnock, Glasgow and Kirkintilloch. 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 | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 89% |
| Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
10°C (49 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Videos from this area
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New Cumnock Train Station
Train Service From Glasgow Central To Newcastle Calling At New Cumnock.
Glenafton Athletic 2-1 Largs Thistle, Premier Division 14th September 2013
0:15 0-1 2:05 1-1 5:09 2-1 Highlights from New Cumnock as Largs face Glenafton Athletic in this early-season Premier Division clash.
Ayrshire Quad Squad Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS 2008 Having fun in the field
This Squad member likes to have fun on his quad and is always wondering if he can do something diifferent. He is always willng to try something new.
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In Focus: Crucial Crew
For five weeks in the autumn over 3500 Primary 7 pupils in South Lanarkshire take part in interactive safety training at the James Hamillton Heritage Park. Officers from the Emergency Services,...
Kilmarnock Ramblers Kames to Glenbuck Muirkirk Jan 5th 2014
On a day forecast to be bad weather yet again, we manage to get most of a walk near Muirkirk done in the dry.
Ayr & District Rambling Club Muirkirk Circular Dec 8th 2013
On an overcast and somewhat dreich day, we have a low level walk around Muirkirk. A lot of trees were down from the recent storm and a few wee detours had to be made.
Muirkirk Old Ground
360 degree video taken from the penalty spot at one end of the ground (you can see what's left of a goalpost at the start and end) One of the strangest & quietest settings for a football ground...
Cunninghame Ramblers. Cairn Table & Wardlaw Hill. March 27th 2013
Please note error on final slide. Bus trip to Peebles should read Sat 30th not Sun 31st. Sorry about that. Yet on another cold and windy day with everything from snow to bright sunshine a...
Kilmarnock Ramblers Cairn Table & Wardlaw June 14th 2014
On a nice warm summers day we have a day out on the hills around Muirkirk.
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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.
Muirkirk
Muirkirk (Eaglais an t-Sléibh in Gaelic) is a small village in East Ayrshire, southwest Scotland. It is located on the north bank of the River Ayr, between Cumnock and Glenbuck on the A70. The Muirkirk & North Lowther Uplands Special Protection Area was set up to protect the populations of breeding hen harrier (Circus cyaneus), golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria), merlin (Falco columbarius), peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) and short-eared owl (Asio flammeus).
Muirkirk & North Lowther Uplands Special Protection Area
Muirkirk & North Lowther Uplands Special Protection Area is an extensive area of moorland extending south from near Darvel in southern Ayrshire to near Kirkconnel in Dumfries and Galloway. The SPA is of outstanding interest for its variety of upland habitats and breeding birds. There are large tracts of blanket bog, wet and dry heaths and upland grasslands which provide a diversity of habitats that supports a rich variety of moorland breeding birds.
Muirkirk railway station
Muirkirk railway station was a railway station serving the village of Muirkirk, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was originally part of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway. It closed on 5th October 1964.
Garpel Water
The Garpel Water is a river near Muirkirk, Scotland. It flows under the Sanquhar bridge and Tibbie's Brig. It flows into the River Ayr.
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