Rankinston
in East Ayrshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.396 and -4.451 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 23' 45" and W -4° 27' 3"
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: 07:53 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 6:50 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Rankinston

Rankinston in East Ayrshire (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 322 mi (or 518 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Rankinston is now 07:53 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports close to Rankinston, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North-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 75 mi (or 121 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ayr, Kilmarnock, Irvine, Paisley and Giffnock. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 979 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Enterkine House Hotel

Address
6,3 mi
Annbank
KA6 5AL Ayr
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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canoeing river ayr

Published: September 27, 2011
Length: 30:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: daniel m

wee trip down the river ayr.


Case 1494 Tractor and front loader

Published: May 07, 2012
Length: 46:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jim McKechnie

Taken from an old camcorder- taken in 2003 I think - A Case 1494 tractor owned by J McNae of Tarbolton- an "obstacle course" for spectators to try out their driving skills- until it ran out...


Mossblown, Hard Times 1943

Published: February 16, 2010
Length: 51:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HAZRIC

Hard times, hardy people. More info on Ayrshire Mines here: http://www.scottishmining.co.uk/229.html.


Chase me Charlie

Published: July 12, 2008
Length: 46:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: emmaa2007

That was such a great day :D.


kennedys bread

Published: May 06, 2007
Length: 27:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: johnnytheace1

haha jb kennedys bread its a treat.


West Of Scotland and Cat777 Dumptrucks coming thru Mauchline

Published: February 27, 2010
Length: 27:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: eurodaily

Listen to video the sign was bent before we got there, and so was the sign in Harthill Services the new road lay out isnt designed for abnormal loads that why you go past and park on the...


Road Trips in Scotland - Driving in Ayrshire Part 1

Published: June 30, 2010
Length: 14:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: heatherglen36

The A70 road from Ayr eastbound through the Ayrshire villages of Coylton and Ochiltree. Filmed safely with the camera on a dashboard mount.


Ballochmyle viaduct

Published: July 02, 2014
Length: 50:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SteamboatWilley

A southbound coal train crosses Ballochmyle viaduct (on the far side, making it hard to see). The structure was recently designated as a "national historic civil engineering landmark". The...


Bouldering - Stink Pocket, V2?

Published: February 21, 2008
Length: 13:23 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Craig Rennie

Bouldering in Mauchline Gorge, Ayrshire, Scotland. We are unsure of the grade as we are the only people to climb here as far as we know!


Carlisle to Ayr in 8 minutes (90 miles)

Published: April 12, 2009
Length: 42:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TheWakieKid

Time lapse clip video filmed from the cab of a class 66/5 working ballast trains to Falkland Yard Ayr from Carlisle station.


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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.

Drongan

Drongan, a former mining village, is situated on the western edge of Ayrshire, some 8 miles from Ayr and 8 miles from Cumnock and has a population of 3,168. The earliest references to Drongan lands are to be found in documents dating to the 14th Century. In the 1390s these lands were granted to the Craufurds whose stronghold for 250 years was Drongan Castle. The remains of the Castle can be seen on Drongan Mains Farm.

Located at 55.4355, -4.4599 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in East Ayrshire

Kerse Loch

Kerse Loch (NS 34894 16186), also recorded as Carse Loch (1841) is a small freshwater loch in the East Ayrshire Council Area, lying in a glacial Kettle Hole, Parish of Dalrymple, Scotland.

Located at 55.3981, -4.48947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lochs of East Ayrshire, History of East Ayrshire

Belston Loch

Belston Loch (NS 34894 16186), also recorded as Dromsmodda Loch is a small freshwater loch in the East Ayrshire Council Area, near Sinclairston, 2 miles south-east of Drongan, lying in a glacial Kettle Hole. Parish of Ochiltree, Scotland.

Located at 55.4194, -4.41028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lochs of East Ayrshire, History of East Ayrshire

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