Fort Augustus
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.143 and -4.682 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 8' 35" and W -4° 40' 56"
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: 03:21 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:24 am and 9:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Discover Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus in Highland (Scotland) with it's 670 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 430 mi (or 692 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Fort Augustus is now 03:21 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports near Fort Augustus, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Inverness Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 59 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Inverness, Highland, Greenock, Dumbarton and Stirling. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kings Inn B&B

Address
0,1 mi
Station Road
PH32 4AY Fort Augustus
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Caledonian Cottage

Address
1,5 mi
Station Road
PH32 4AY Fort Augustus
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


INCH HOTEL

Address
0,8 mi
FORT AUGUSTUS
PH32 4BL INVERNESS-SHIRE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Maneuvering the boat in Fort Augustus locks in the rain

Published: August 26, 2009
Length: 49:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gsmac1969

Alex, Scott and Lilly pull the boat through one of the locks at Fort Augustus in the pouring rain.


Die Schleuse vom Caledonian Canal ins Loch Ness bei Fort Augustus in Schottland

Published: June 30, 2009
Length: 39:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Storm

Wir zeigen hier den Betrieb einer typische Schleuse des Caledonian Canal bei Fort Augustus und die Swingbridge, eine Drehbrücke. Der Kanal verbindet den Atlantik westlich von Schottland mit...


Fort Augustus und die Schleusen zum Loch Ness

Published: February 19, 2013
Length: 40:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MyHighlands.de

Am Südenende des Loch Ness liegt die kleine Stadt Fort Augustus mit ihren Schleusenanlagen aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Schiffe, die den Caledonian Canal passieren, müssen hier fünf Staustufen...


Loch Ness, Fort Augustus & The Great Glen Scotland

Published: June 21, 2011
Length: 08:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: lochnessjac

Visit Loch Ness, Fort Augustus, Invermoriston and The Great Glen.


Glen Mor - Luxury Self Catering Apartment in Fort Augustus

Published: March 25, 2009
Length: 57:36 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: DavidGrindlay1

Visit our website at www.15ravenwing.co.uk for further info. Come and stay in our superbly appointed luxury flat in the magnificent & historic St Benedicts Abbey (now called The Highland...


Day 16 Fort Augustus to Gairlochy - 22.5m

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 00:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gus Pickup

Day 3 of the Great Glen Way along the Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy.


Fort Augustus

Published: April 23, 2011
Length: 01:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Old Tour Scotland video of Fort Augustus on visit to Scottish Highlands. Located at the south west end of Loch Ness. The Caledonian Canal connecting Fort William to Inverness passes through...


Fort Augustus Locks

Published: April 23, 2011
Length: 43:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

The Caledonian Canal connecting Fort William to Inverness passes through Fort Augustus in a dramatic series of locks stepping down to Loch Ness, Scotland. Tour Scotland Scotland Tour Guide:...


Fort Augustus September

Published: April 24, 2011
Length: 49:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Boats going through the Locks at Fort Augustus in September. The Caledonian Canal connects Inverness to Fort William passing through Fort Augustus in a dramatic series of locks stepping up...


Fort Augustus Locks

Published: May 16, 2012
Length: 45:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ian Hillbeck

Boats locking down into Loch Ness at Fort Augustus.


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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.

Scottish Highlands

The Highlands are a historic region of Scotland. The area is sometimes referred to as the "Scottish Highlands. " It was culturally distinguishable from the Lowlands from the later Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands. The term is also used for the area north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault, although the exact boundaries are not clearly defined, particularly to the east.

Located at 57.12, -4.71 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Scotland, Mountains and hills of Scotland, Physiographic provinces, Highlands and Islands of Scotland, Natural regions

Cherry Island (Loch Ness)

Cherry Island (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Muireach, meaning Murdoch's Island) is the only island in Loch Ness, Highland, Scotland, and is an example of a crannog. The island is about 150 yards from the shore near the southern end of the loch. The island was originally 160 feet by 168 feet across, but is now smaller as the level of the loch was raised when it became part of the Caledonian Canal.

Located at 57.1542, -4.67153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Highland (council area), Freshwater islands of Scotland, Geography of Highland (council area), Crannógs

Fort Augustus Abbey

Fort Augustus Abbey, properly St. Benedict's Abbey, at Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire, Scotland, was a Benedictine monastery, from late in the nineteenth century to 1998.

Located at 57.145, -4.676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Benedictine monasteries in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Highland (council area), Listed monasteries in Scotland, Monasteries of the English Benedictine Congregation

Culachy Falls

Culachy Falls is a waterfall of Scotland.

Located at 57.1144, -4.68353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Scotland

River Tarff, Fort Augustus

Not to be confused with the Tarf Water which is a tributary of the Tay, nor either the Tarf Water or Tarff Water, both in Galloway. The River Tarff is a river in Inverness-shire in the Scottish Highlands. It rises between the hills of Gairbeinn and Geal Charn and flows northwards then southwestwards and finally north-northwestwards into the Great Glen where it enters Loch Ness at Fort Augustus. The middle and lower reaches of the river are confined within the gorge of Glen Tarff.

Located at 57.1333, -4.66667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Scotland

capture of the webcam Fort Augustus

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cille Chuimein, フォート・オーガスタス