Lochaline
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.536 and -5.777 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 32' 9" and W -5° 46' 37"
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: 12:33 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 8:41 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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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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Lochaline

Lochaline in Highland (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 416 mi (or 669 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Lochaline is now 12:33 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports close to Lochaline, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glenforsa Airfield in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), West. 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 108 mi (or 174 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lochgilphead, Greenock, Dumbarton, Ballycastle and Irvine. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 42 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 17%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 19th of April 2024

6°C (42 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa

Address
4,7 mi
Off The A849
PA65 6BB Isle of Mull
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.

Mull Railway Re-Visited www.simplymull.co.uk

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 24:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Barry Turner

A trip on the famous Mull Railway in August of 2003. No longer in existence, Mull Railway charmed thousands of visitors to Mull both young and old. Superbly run, it took visitors from Craignure...


Isle of Mull railway

Published: June 12, 2011
Length: 47:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: slightlyintrepid

Scenery travelling from Torosay Castle to Craignure on a narrow-gauge train, 8 June 2011.


MV Isle Of Mull

Published: June 07, 2008
Length: 28:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: colinonmull

Leaving Craignure for Oban.


CRAIGNURE ISLE OF MULL How the weather can change day to day,,

Published: March 01, 2010
Length: 26:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: john morrow

ISLE of MULL ferry arriving on a good day,,


Isle of Mull Railway

Published: July 13, 2009
Length: 07:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Krzysztof Borowiak


9 Eucalyptus Trees

Published: April 01, 2011
Length: 16:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JohnMurrayArchive

One of a series of videos created by primary schools on the Isles of Mull and Iona as part of an educational project with the National Library of Scotland. Each video is part of a larger guided...


Ferry arriving in Craignure, Isle of Mull

Published: August 24, 2013
Length: 51:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Muscadier78


Deep Blue Scuba trip to Loachaline Sept 2008

Published: October 11, 2008
Length: 00:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chris Ferguson

Wreck diving in the Sound of Mull.


Two large skate

Published: September 01, 2009
Length: 17:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: alvee33

Fishing for skate in the Sound of Mull. Charlie gets the 1st and Trev the 2nd.


Pine Martens' Peanut Butter Dinner Party

Published: December 25, 2011
Length: 34:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NineStones

Pine Martens feed on peanut butter sandwiches on the window cill of a holiday cottage in Scotland.


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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.

Kinlochaline Castle

Kinlochaline Castle is a 12th century Scottish fortress on the Ardtornish estate in Morvern in the Highland council area. It is also known as Caisteal an Ime (Scottish Gaelic for Castle of Butter) because a Lady of Clan MacInnes, Dubh Chal (Lady of the Black Veil), is said to have paid the builder with butter equal to the volume of the castle.

Located at 56.5644, -5.74889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Highland (council area), Lochaber, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Highland (council area), Listed castles in Scotland

Fishnish

Fishnish is a ferry terminal on the Isle of Mull, roughly halfway between Tobermory and Craignure. It is owned and operated by Caledonian MacBrayne. It is served by the ferry to and from Lochaline. It consists of a slipway sticking out into the Sound of Mull with a vehicle queuing area stretching back onto the road, a car park next to the slipway, and a small café next to the slipway with public toilets and an electronic display showing ferry times and other information.

Located at 56.5147, -5.81056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Isle of Mull, Ports and harbours of Scotland

Loch Aline

Loch Aline is a small salt water loch home to fish, birds and game, located in Morvern, Lochaber, Scotland. Key features of interest are Kinlochaline Castle, Ardtornish Castle and the Ardtornish Estate located at its head. Lochaline, the main village in Morvern, sits on the north shore, at the mouth of the loch.

Located at 56.55, -5.76667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sea lochs of Scotland, Lochaber, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in South Lochaber, Lochs of Highland (council area)

Morvern

Not to be confused with Morven {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:56.59|-5.7|region:GB_type:city(320)|||||| |primary |name= }} Morvern Scottish Gaelic: A' Mhorbhairne 270px Morvern is located in LochaberMorvernMorvern Population 320      - Edinburgh  190 miles (road)149 miles      - London  567 miles (road)526 miles (via Corran ferry)  Council area Highland Lieutenancy area Inverness Country Scotland Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town OBAN Postcode district PA80 Dialling code 01967 Police Scottish Fire Highlands and Islands Ambulance Scottish EU Parliament Scotland UK Parliament Ross, Skye and Lochaber Scottish Parliament Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber List of places UK Scotland Morvern is a peninsula in south west Lochaber, on the west coast of Scotland.

Located at 56.5367, -5.77472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lochaber, Peninsulas of Scotland

Ardtornish Castle

Ardtornish Castle is situated in the grounds of the Ardtornish estate in Morvern, on the west coast of Scotland. It stands at the seaward end of a promontory which extends in a southerly direction into the Sound of Mull, approximately a mile south-east of the village of Lochaline, Highland. The castle was one of the principal seats of the high chiefs of Clan Donald from the early 14th to late 15th century.

Located at 56.5192, -5.75389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Highland (council area), Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Highland (council area), Listed castles in Scotland

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