Achnasheen
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.579 and -5.079 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 34' 42" and W -5° 4' 43"
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: 12:19 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:08 am and 9:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
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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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Delve into Achnasheen

Achnasheen in Highland (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 464 mi (or 746 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Achnasheen is now 12:19 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Achnasheen, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Highland, Inverness, Stornoway, Lochgilphead and Greenock. 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 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 94%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 10th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Achnasheen Train Station

Published: August 27, 2014
Length: 08:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Kyle Of Lochalsh To Elgin Calling At Achnasheen.


The Sleeping Giant of Achnasheen.

Published: December 04, 2010
Length: 59:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Norman Pickering

The Sleeping Giant of Achnasheen, Highlands, Scotland.


DCC sound N gauge Class 24

Published: August 11, 2014
Length: 39:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Johnson

Class 24 Sulzer by Farish - DCC Sound fitted. Seen at my slowly but surely progressing model of Achnasheen. The loco is fitted with a Zimo MX648 decoder hardwired in place of the factory fitted...


37259 and 37423 on 'The Lochalsh Highlander'. 25/04/14.

Published: April 26, 2014
Length: 29:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: tutankahmun

On 25/04/14 37259 and 37423 worked a charter service from Crewe - Kyle of Lochalsh and back. The charter is seen in the rugged Highland terrain firstly approaching Slochd Summit. Next it is...


Sgurr Mor & Eastern Fannichs

Published: July 02, 2018
Length: 43:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Life Of Crusher


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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.

Fionn Bheinn

Fionn Bheinn is a Scottish mountain located south of Loch Fannich in the north western highlands. It has a height of 933 m (3061 ft) and is listed as a Munro. The south side of the mountain is a shallow, smooth grassy slope, but its north face is steeper and is considered more impressive.

Located at 57.6115, -5.10146 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Munros, Marilyns of Scotland, Mountains and hills of the Northwest Highlands


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