Fourpenny
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.920 and -4.026 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 55' 11" and W -4° 1' 33"
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: 03:42 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:30 am and 8:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Fourpenny

Fourpenny in Highland (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 469 mi (or 755 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Fourpenny is now 03:42 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Fourpenny, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Dornoch Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South. 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 86 mi (or 139 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of 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: Highland, Inverness, Elgin, Kirkwall and Perth. 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 4°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Dornoch Castle Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Castle Street
IV25 3SD Sutherland
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Golspie Red Run Singletrack MTB

Published: September 09, 2012
Length: 16:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dan Rogers

Mountain Bike track at Golspie. The black is a little bit hairy but the red section is awesome!


Golspie Sutherland v Orkney 8th November 2014

Published: November 09, 2014
Length: 04:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Picture House

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Golspie Sutherland v Thurso Vikings 20th Sept 2014

Published: October 13, 2014
Length: 26:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Golspie Wildcat Black Trail Descent ( Part 1 )

Published: June 03, 2013
Length: 32:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Slam Dunk


Golspie Wildcat Black Trail Descent ( Part 2 )

Published: June 03, 2013
Length: 42:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Golspie Rowing Club - First Build Night

Published: February 19, 2015
Length: 32:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Golspie Rowing Club

Golspie Rowing Club - First Build Night. Getting the working platform built and laser level. Join us: http://www.golspierowingclub.org.


XoomSpeed @ Golspie, June 2013

Published: June 03, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Loomes

David has some 'fun' in the wet at Golspie on Saturday, then accidentally turns the traction control off on Sunday! Almost got it right for the final run - the first lap was fast!


Comedy Crashes at Golspie

Published: May 26, 2012
Length: 09:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Naefearjustbeer

Comedy Crashes at Golspie Highland Wildcat Trails.


Golspie wildcats black trail

Published: July 10, 2011
Length: 00:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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The Black trail at Golspie Wildcats.


Golspie Sutherland v Thurso Vikings- SWL Cup Final 19th April 2014

Published: May 04, 2014
Length: 30:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Picture House

Golspie and Thurso pitted against each other for three cup finals in a row, this one, the SWL Cup played at King George V Park, Golspie.


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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.

Dornoch Firth

The Dornoch Firth is a firth on the east coast of Highland, in northern Scotland. It forms part of the boundary between Ross and Cromarty, to the south, and Sutherland, to the north. Together with Loch Fleet it is a designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) for wildlife conservation purposes. Additionally, together with Morrich More, it has the designation of Special Area of Conservation.

Located at 57.8833, -4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Firths of Scotland, Sutherland, Ross and Cromarty, National Scenic Areas in Scotland, Special Protection Areas in Scotland, Ramsar sites in Scotland, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in South East Sutherland, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in East Ross and Cromarty

Loch Fleet

Loch Fleet is a sea loch on the east coast of Scotland, located between Golspie and Dornoch. It forms the estuary of the River Fleet, a small spate river that rises in the hills east of Lairg.

Located at 57.95, -4.06667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Special Protection Areas in Scotland, Sea lochs of Scotland, National Nature Reserves in Scotland, Lochs of Highland (council area), Ramsar sites in Scotland, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in South East Sutherland, Protected areas of Highland (council area)

Dornoch Cathedral

Dornoch Cathedral is a parish church in the Church of Scotland, serving the small Sutherland town of Dornoch, in the Scottish Highlands. It was built in the 13th century, in the reign of King Alexander II (1214-49) and the episcopate of Gilbert de Moravia (died 1245) (later Saint Gilbert of Dornoch) as the cathedral church of the diocese of Caithness (moved to Dornoch from Halkirk).

Located at 57.8814, -4.02917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sutherland, Cathedrals of the Church of Scotland, Medieval cathedrals in Scotland, Churches in Highland (council area), Collegiate churches in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Highland (council area), Listed cathedrals in Scotland

Dornoch railway station

Dornoch railway station formerly served the town of Dornoch in Sutherland, Scotland. The station was opened in 1902 and closed in 1960. The station was situated near Dornoch Cathedral. The station was the terminus of the Dornoch Light Railway, a branch railway which was later incorporated into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (in 1923) and the Scottish Region of British Railways in 1948.

Located at 57.8825, -4.028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Sutherland, Railway stations opened in 1902, Railway stations closed in 1960

Dornoch Castle

Dornoch Castle is situated opposite Dornoch Cathedral in the village of Dornoch, in Sutherland, Scotland, a little over 40 miles north of Inverness.

Located at 57.8803, -4.02833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Highland (council area), Clan Sutherland, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Highland (council area), Listed castles in Scotland, Reportedly haunted locations in Scotland

Proncycroy

Proncycroy is a settlement in the Sutherland region in the Scottish council area of Highland, and is located less than two miles from Dornoch.

Located at 57.8967, -4.06861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sutherland

Battle of Littleferry

The Battle of Littleferry (also known as the Skirmish at Golspie) took place during the Jacobite rising in 1746, just before the Battle of Culloden. Scottish forces loyal to the British government defeated a Scottish Jacobite force.

Located at 57.9603, -4.00306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
18th-century Scottish clan battles, Conflicts in 1746, 1746 in Scotland, Clan Mackenzie

Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Royal Dornoch Golf Club is a golf club in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. It is generally referred to as Royal Dornoch. The Championship Course is a links course located on the Dornoch Firth. The club has two 18-hole courses: the Championship Course and the Struie Course. Because of its location on the northeast coast of Scotland, Royal Dornoch has never hosted any of the modern tournaments, although it is only 45 minutes from Inverness.

Located at 57.8791, -4.0233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Golf clubs and courses in Scotland, 1877 establishments in Scotland, Sports clubs established in 1877, Sport in Highland (council area), Sutherland