Ackergill
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Wick Airport (1 mi) - Flotta Isle Airport (25 mi)
- Kirkwall Airport (35 mi)
- Stronsay Airport (51 mi)
- Eday Airport (52 mi)
- RAF Lossiemouth (53 mi)
- Papa Westray Airport (62 mi)
- Westray Airport (62 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (93 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (174 mi)
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
- Wick Golf Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Lybster Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Reay Golf Course (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Thurso Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 58.460 and -3.113 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 58° 27' 35" and W -3° 6' 47"
- 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: 07:55 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:17 am and 9:01 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: 2024-04-30 08:30:35
Delve into Ackergill
Ackergill in Highland (Scotland) is a city located in United Kingdom about 495 mi (or 796 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ackergill is now 07:55 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Ackergill, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Wick Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirkwall, Elgin, Highland, Inverness and Aberdeen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 87% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 44% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
8°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
9°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
9°C (49 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Landing Wick
Summer afternoon with shower activity to the south. Wick Airfield is a shadow of its former RAF self - there used to be four enormous hangers, the other two used to be where the plane ends...
Waves and Geysers in Wick Harbour
The roadside drains around Wick harbour fancied acting like geysers during the high waves and high winds on 07/10/2014.
Wick Harbour Storm Two
Another short video of the storm surge in the harbour today - note the geyser-like eruption from the drains!
Batmobile at the last ever Wick Sprint
Willie Brown's 'Batmobile' at the last ever Wick Sprint. 1992?
Wick Groats FC v Thurso Academicals 25th July 2014
Wick Service Bridge in the Storm Surge.
The bridge was closed shortly after this video was taken. The low pressure had coupled with a spring tide - the winds were also building up the waves in the North Sea and crashing into the...
SPRS - 40145 departs Wick
Class 40145 departs Wick on 1Z70, the Scottish Railways Preservation Society railtour: "The Far North Explorer"
Gymkhana Games For Wick Gala 2012
Each year in Wick Gala Week a small gymkhana is held for horses and ponies with riders to have some fun.
Wick Train Station
Train Service From Inverness To Wick Calling At Wick.
New Noss Primary School, Wick, Caithness, Scotland
The new Noss primary school at Wick, Caithness is currently under construction and this animation shows what it will look like once completed. the new school will replace two primary school...
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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.
Caithness General Hospital
Caithness General Hospital is an NHS Highland and Argyll hospital in Wick, Caithness, Highland, Scotland. In 2003 a review of maternity services by NHS Highland and Argyll (then NHS Highland) raised the possibility that these services at Caithness General would be down-graded from obstetrician-led to midwife-led. This review provoked strong protests from local residents and councillors.
Wick Airport
Wick Airport is located 1 NM north of the town of Wick in Caithness at the north-eastern extremity of the mainland of Scotland. It is owned and maintained by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. The airport provides air travel connections for Caithness, with scheduled services to Aberdeen Airport and Edinburgh Airport.
Pulteneytown Parish Church
Pulteneytown Parish Church is located in Argyle Square, Pulteneytown, Wick, Caithness, Scotland. It is a congregation in the Church of Scotland. The church building was opened in 1842, but following the Disruption of 1843 the Rev David Mitchell left to become a minister of the Free Church of Scotland in Glasgow. The small rural parish church at Thrumster (5 miles south of Wick) was united with Pulteneytown Church in 1968, both congregations henceforth being served by the same minister.
Ebenezer Place, Wick
Ebenezer Place, in Wick, Caithness, Scotland, is credited by the Guinness Book of Records as being the world's shortest street at 2.06 m . In 2006 it surpassed the previous record set by Elgin Street, Bacup, Lancashire. The street has only one address: the front door of No. 1 Bistro, which is part of Mackays Hotel.
Battle of Champions
The Battle of Champions was a trial by combat fought in 1478 or 1464 between two Scottish clans, Clan Gunn and Clan Keith. It took place at the chapel of St Tears (St Tayre) on the coast north of Wick in Caithness, between Ackergill Tower and Girnigoe Castle. It was arranged to settle a dispute with a battle between twelve men on horseback on either side. However, the Keiths arrived with two men on each of their twelve horses, and massacred the 12 Gunns.
Wick High School
Wick High School is a secondary school in Wick, Scotland, under the control of The Highland Council. In September 2008 it had an enrolment of 838. Being one of only two secondary schools in Caithness, it takes in pupils from a large number of primary schools.
Battle of Altimarlach
The Battle of Altimarlach or Battle of Altimarlech was a Scottish clan battle that took place on 13 July 1680. It was fought between the Clan Campbell and Clan Sinclair.
Wick Golf Club
Wick Golf Club established in 1870 makes it the oldest established golf club in the Highlands of Scotland. Located in Caithness, 3 miles north of the town of Wick is one of the most northerly courses in mainland UK. The course is a traditional 18 hole links layout consisting 9 holes out and 9 back to the clubhouse.
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