Staffin
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.624 and -6.207 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 37' 26" and W -6° 12' 23"
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: 07:04 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:08 am and 9:34 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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Discover Staffin

Staffin in Highland (Scotland) is a place in United Kingdom about 487 mi (or 784 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Staffin is now 07:04 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Staffin, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), South-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 47 mi (or 75 km), West.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Blethering Ben - 39 - Britain's biggest landslip

Published: April 02, 2014
Length: 26:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Benvironment

You wouldn't think it, but tucked away at the northern end of Skye is one of the strangest and most spectacular natural features in the country. Come and take a tour of the weird & wonderful...


Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Published: August 29, 2011
Length: 44:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ion Paciu

Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, sun moving very fast trough the clouds.


Dinosaurier Fußabdruck - Isle of skye - Schottland / Dinosaur footprint track trail scotland

Published: January 19, 2015
Length: 41:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: maiwek

Schöner Dinosaurier Fußabdruck auf der Isle of skye. Am Staffin beach kann man diesen bei Ebbe sehr leicht finden. Bei Flut und viel Sand / Schlamm ist es etwas komplizierter. Es handelt...


Le Boreal Cruise ship off the coast of Skye

Published: March 17, 2013
Length: 17:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RailMon

following a recent documentary on British TV, about this amazing cruise ships maiden voyage to Antarctica, I remembered seeing it off the beautiful coast of Skye, Scotland, UK.


Ceilidh @ Flodigarry 9 Aug 2012

Published: August 25, 2012
Length: 43:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dalgor

This is footage from the ceilidh in Flodigarry on the Isle of Skye where I shot some movies with my phone. Now I have combined the clips into one. And yes, it was actually on 9 August and I...


MTB Scotland Quiraing

Published: August 19, 2012
Length: 23:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: trailpeakgord

Another wild ride in Northern Scotland, this along the mystical Quiraing range of land on the Isle of Skye.


Miracle Kilt Rock Falls - Uphill Waterfall

Published: March 30, 2010
Length: 55:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: neilmcmenemy

This is the waterfall at Kilt Rock, Trotternish Isle of Skye. On this windy day the falls never reached the sea and blew back up into the loch - a miracle.


Mountain biking Scotland. Quiraing, Skye. One of the best.

Published: April 28, 2012
Length: 58:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Murray Flett

Isle of Skye, April 2012.


Suzuki Hayabusa on the isle of skye, scotland

Published: July 30, 2010
Length: 38:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mark3evo

my 1st youtube upload of gentle bimble around skye.


A circuit hike at the Quiraing

Published: June 28, 2014
Length: 00:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zwelgje76

On the 6th of June 2014 we did a great circuit walk at the Quiraing on the Isle of Skye. The walk can be found at http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/quiraing.shtml We did the hike in the opposite...


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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.

Staffin Island

Staffin Island (possibly also known as Stenscholl Island) is an islet off the east coast of the Trotternish peninsula of Skye in Scotland. The Norse name may have been Fladdaidh meaning "flat island". The Gaelic name Eilean Stafainn has the same meaning as the modern English name which is taken from the nearby settlement of Staffin. "Stenscholl" is an area of Staffin.

Located at 57.6439, -6.20528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Skye, Inner Hebrides

Loch Mealt

Loch Mealt is an inland fresh-water loch lying close to Ellishadder, south of Staffin, on the eastern side of the Trotternish peninsula in the Isle of Skye, in the Scottish Highlands.

Located at 57.6064, -6.17861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landforms of Skye, Lochs of Scottish islands