Tuirnaig
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.783 and -5.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 46' 59" and W -5° 34' 0"
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: 11:57 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:09 am and 9:28 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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Explore Tuirnaig

Tuirnaig in Highland (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 485 mi (or 780 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Tuirnaig is now 11:57 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Tuirnaig, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 10th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °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.

Hamish the Lhasa Apso and Eilean on Holiday

Published: June 26, 2010
Length: 06:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: stevieeilean

Lhasa Apso and owner on holiday in the Gairloch Scottish Highlands.


Snowy Gairloch. 27th November 2010

Published: November 27, 2010
Length: 35:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Norman Pickering

Today in Gairloch, Highlands, Scotland. # 1 Top - Rated (28th November) on YouTube Travel & Events. # 1 Top - Favourited (28th November) on YouTube Travel & Events.


Gairloch and Beyond

Published: December 24, 2010
Length: 44:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: piperbob2

I stopped off to visit the village of Gairloch, in Wester Ross, made famous in the pipe tune,"High Road to Gairloch". Showing Flowerdale Bay and the harbour (thanks rosscoff2000) Filmed with...


Dolphins in Gairloch on MV Starquest operated by Gairloch Marine Life Centre & Cruises, 26-08-11.

Published: September 05, 2011
Length: 01:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: daddy281202

A video taken on the MV Starquest, a boat operated by Sam & Ian French, Gairloch Marine Life Centre & Cruises. It was a 2 hour trip but this video of just over 4 minutes does show a couple...


Snowy Gairloch Wester Ross

Published: January 06, 2010
Length: 40:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Norman Pickering

Gairloch. 6th January 2010. Views to the Isle of Skye.


Young Orpington Cockerels with ISA Hens

Published: March 21, 2010
Length: 06:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Norman Pickering

Young Orpington Cockerels with ISA Hens.


WESTERBUS: Gairloch

Published: September 07, 2010
Length: 18:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GairlochFilms

WESTERBUS: Gairloch, Wester Ross, Scotland. Coach Operator. Photos of the buses can been seen at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ouchaye/


Gairloch Wester Ross Scotland

Published: December 10, 2009
Length: 05:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Norman Pickering

A December Day in Gairloch, Wester Ross, Scotland.


Lighthouse Sunset Time Lapse at Rua Reidh

Published: June 11, 2014
Length: 59:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ben Eppard

My youngest sister and I stayed at Rua Reidh Lighthouse near Gairloch, Scotland in July of 2013. This is a time lapse we made of the sunset and the tide receding. http://beneppard.com http://hit...


Gairloch beach in the morning

Published: December 14, 2010
Length: 00:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rene Looper

Taken from Myrtle Bank Hotel http://myrtlebankhotelgairloch.co.uk/


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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.

Inverewe Garden

Inverewe Garden is a botanical garden in the Scottish Highlands. It is located just to the north of Poolewe in Wester Ross. The garden was created in 1862 by Osgood Mackenzie on the 850 hectares estate bought for him by his mother. The original Inverewe Lodge was destroyed by fire in 1914 and replaced in 1937 by the current Inverewe House. The Garden covers some 20 hectares and has over 2,500 exotic plants and flowers.

Located at 57.775, -5.60417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Trust for Scotland properties, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Botanical gardens in Scotland, Gardens in Highland (council area)

Poolewe Stone

The Poolewe Stone is a Class-I Pictish stone discovered in 1992 in the cemetery at Poolewe (Poll Iùbh) in Wester Ross. The stone carries the common Pictish depictions of a crescent and v-rod. Chiseled inside the crescent are some hollows and two spirals meeting to form a pelta. Today the stone lies in the church yard.

Located at 57.7669, -5.60556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pictish stones, Archaeological sites in Highland (council area)