Carbost
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.301 and -6.352 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 18' 2" and W -6° 21' 7"
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: 04:14 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:12 am and 9:30 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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Explore Carbost

Carbost in Highland (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 472 mi (or 759 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Carbost is now 04:14 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Carbost, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's St Kilda in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stornoway, Lochgilphead, Greenock, Ballycastle and Highland. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

16°C (62 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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West Coast of Scotland Tour

Published: July 26, 2014
Length: 26:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Craig Walker

4 friends embark on a tour of the West Coast of Scotland. Lots of food, laughs, sights, laughs, beer and more laughs. Heres a video of the journey. Enjoy.


Skye Sailing Club - Bowline

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Length: 12:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: December 01, 2010
Length: 39:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWa

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Published: November 30, 2010
Length: 49:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: theluvvies

Third part of the highlights of The Luvvies on BBC1's "Drop Zone", Episode 1. Featuring Rachel Howells, Ollie Stephens, Ellie Fitzhenry and narrated by Steve Jones.


Trip To Skye

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 33:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andylbod


Dolphins in Talisker Bay

Published: May 06, 2014
Length: 47:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ginny Murphy

On a boat trip with Wild Skye Boat Trips we found ourselves in the middle of a pod of dolphins in Talisker Bay - what a fantastic experience!


Blethering Ben - 41 - Columns, cliffs and cloud

Published: April 22, 2014
Length: 09:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Benvironment

I'd heard that the wee hill, Preshal Beg, has the best examples of hexagonal basalt columns anywhere in Scotland (with the obvious exception of Staffa). So I nipped down to Talisker and took...


Die Region Waternish auf der Isle of Skye (Schottland)

Published: July 01, 2009
Length: 38:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Storm

Die Region Waternish auf der schottischen Insel Isle of Skye. Waternish erstreckt sich von der Inselhauptstadt Portree bis zum Dunvegan Castle und bildet die mittlere Längsachse der Insel....


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Published: August 14, 2014
Length: 05:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: edmunek

English subtitles soon.


360 degrees around Glen Brittle.wmv

Published: August 13, 2010
Length: 33:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: canoechild

Views around Glen Brittle Isle of Skye.


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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.

Talisker distillery

Talisker distillery is an Island Single Malt Scotch whisky distillery based in Carbost, Scotland; the only distillery on the Isle of Skye. The distillery is operated by United Distillers and Vintners for Diageo, and is marketed as part of their Classic Malts series. The brand is sold as a premium whisky.

Located at 57.3028, -6.35611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Scottish malt whisky, Luxury brands, Skye, Diageo brands