Spean Bridge
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Oban Airport (35 mi) - Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport (42 mi)
- Glenforsa Airfield (46 mi)
- Inverness Airport (56 mi)
- RAF Kinloss (73 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (73 mi)
- Dornoch Airport (75 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (88 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (96 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (161 mi)
- Belfast International Airport (162 mi)
- Fort William Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Fort Augustus Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 56.892 and -4.920 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 56° 53' 29" and W -4° 55' 11"
- 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: 08:20 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:11 am and 9:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21
Delve into Spean Bridge
Spean Bridge in Highland (Scotland) with it's 570 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 419 mi (or 675 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Spean Bridge is now 08:20 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Spean Bridge, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Oban Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
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: Inverness, Highland, Greenock, Lochgilphead and Dumbarton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 95% |
| Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 10th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Stronlossit Inn
Videos from this area
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John Muir II:Explorer:Part 3
Hamilton Grammar Eco Group's summer expedition to Roybridge to do the John Muir Award.
Kinchellie Croft, Roybridge, Scotland
The Kinchellie Croft driveway and some photos from outside Robin's Nest Accompanied by Joe Bonamassa, Arrival.
John Muir II:Explorer:Part 1
Hamilton Grammar Eco Group's summer expedition to Roybridge to do the John Muir Award.
Commando Memorial Spean Bridge - Scotland
The Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge, Scotland, with the Garden for Tributes of these brave men.
45407 & 44871 leaving Spean Bridge on 26 Oct 2013
45407 & 44871 leaving Spean Bridge (just outside Fort William) on 26 Oct 2013 with an SRPS rail tour.
The Braes, Spean Bridge : Exterior and View.mp4
This is the view from The Braes Guest House in Spean Bridge which nestles at the foot of Ben Nevis.
Scotland Road Trip - Commando Monument at Spean Bridge
I went through Spean Bridge on the second day of my trip. The monument is so close to the road that you shouldn't pass by without stopping for a break and visiting the monument. Even with the...
The Braes, Spean Bridge : Reception, Lounge, Diner.mp4
The Commando Memorial - Remembered with Love
A visit to the Commando Memorial above Spean Bridge in the Highlands of Scotland, to most people, is undoubtedly a truly moving experience. It is a worthy tribute to brave men. We will Remember...
The Commando Memorial
The Commando Memorial and The Nevis Range, from The Great Glenn near Spean Bridge, 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.
Highbridge, Scotland
Highbridge is located on the River Spean, 2 kilometres downstream from the village of Spean Bridge in the Scottish Highlands. The village takes its name from this bridge. The bridge was originally built by General Wade in 1736 (at a cost of £1,087) as the crossing of the River Spean on his Inverness to Fort William military road. This bridge was superseded in 1819 by a new bridge further upstream, designed by Thomas Telford.
Highbridge Skirmish
The Highbridge Skirmish was the first engagement of the Jacobite Rising of 1745 between British Government troops and Jacobites loyal to Prince Charles Edward Stuart. It took place at Highbridge, Lochaber, on the River Spean on 16 August 1745, and marked the commencement of hostilities between the two sides.
Commando Memorial
The Commando Memorial is a Category A listed monument in Scotland, dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II. Situated around a mile from Spean Bridge village, it overlooks the training areas of the Commando Training Depot established in 1942 at Achnacarry Castle. Unveiled in 1952 by the Queen Mother, it has become one of Scotland's best-known monuments, both as a war memorial and as a tourist attraction offering views of Ben Nevis and Aonach Mòr.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Drochaid Aonachain
