Rafford
in Moray of Scotland, United Kingdom
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RAF Kinloss (4 mi) - RAF Lossiemouth (12 mi)
- Inverness Airport (18 mi)
- Dornoch Airport (26 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (58 mi)
- Wick Airport (63 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (80 mi)
- Dundee Airport (81 mi)
- Flotta Isle Airport (87 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (113 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (123 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (190 mi)
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Forres Golf Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Kinloss Country Golf Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Nairn Dunbar Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Elgin Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Hopeman Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Nairn Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Cawdor Castle Golf Course (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Moray Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Grantown On Spey Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Abernethy Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 57.586 and -3.574 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 57° 35' 9" and W -3° 34' 24"
- 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: 10:43 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:27 am and 8:55 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
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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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Discover Rafford
Rafford in Moray (Scotland) is a town in United Kingdom about 442 mi (or 711 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Rafford is now 10:43 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports near Rafford, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Kinloss in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 101 mi (or 163 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Elgin, Inverness, Highland, Forfar and Perth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 82% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Ramnee Hotel
Videos from this area
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Forres Flood Animation
A short animation showing a projected before and after flood scheme construction flooding extents.
Inveraray wins 2014 Europeans at Forres
Saturday 28 June 2014 was a great day for Inveraray and District Pipe Band. The band, under Pipe Major Stuart Liddell, won its first ever Grade One Championship at the European Pipe Band ...
Cullybackey at the Forres Europeans 2014
Cullybackey Pipe Band, from County Antrim, under Pipe Major Glenn Cupples playing in the Grade One Competition at the European Pipe Band Championships in Forres on 28 June 2014. The band's.
Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia at the 2014 Forres Europeans
Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band under Pipe Major Ryan Canning got things off to a rousing start in the Grade One Contest at the European Pipe Band Championships held in Grant Park, ...
Field Marshal Montgomery triumphs at the Forres Europeans
Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band directed by Pipe Major Richard Parkes MBE won the Grade One Competition at the European Pipe Band Championships playing this dazzling medley.
Police Scotland Fife at the Forres Europeans 2014
Police Scotland Fife Pipe Band, under Pipe Major Douglas Murray, playing in the Grade One Competition at the European Pipe Band Championships in Forres on 28 June 2014. The band's medley ...
Red Arrows in Forres to celebate 70 years of RAF Kinloss
A Freedom of Forres parade and an aerial display from the ReD Arrows marked the mid-point of Benromach Forres Scottish Week, and the 70th anniversary of RAF Kinloss.
Spring Bank Holiday Weekend - Joyful Living
This was a promo video for our Joyful Living weekend. It was great fun and the weather was perfect!
RAF Kinloss Disbandment Parade, Forres
The last parade of servicemen and women from RAF Kinloss through the streets of Forres before their nearby base closes.
Forres Train Station
Train Service From Aberdeen To Inverness Calling At Forres.
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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.
Sueno's Stone
Sueno's Stone stands over 6.5 metres (about 21 feet) high and is a Picto-Scottish Class III standing stone on the north-easterly edge of Forres, Scotland. It is the largest surviving Pictish stone of its type in Scotland. It is situated on a raised bank on a now isolated section of the former road to Findhorn.
Rafford
Rafford is a village in Moray, Scotland. It is approximately 2.5 miles south-west of the town of Forres, and 5.5 miles north-east of the village of Dallas.
Leanchoil Hospital
Leanchoil Hospital is a UK National Health Service hospital in Forres, Morayshire, Scotland. It is administered by NHS Grampian. Leanchoil Hospital was built with funds donated from Lord Strathcona in 1892 to serve the population of his native Forres and the surrounding area. The hospital was named for the farm on which his mother had grown up. On his death in 1914, Strathcona left a further bequest of £10,000 to the hospital.
Cluny Hill
Cluny Hill is a hill on south side of Forres, Scotland. At the top of Cluny Hill is Nelson's Tower, built in 1806 to commemorate Admiral Lord Nelson and his victory at Trafalgar. The Tower is open to the public. The nearby Cluny Hill Hydropathic Establishment opened in 1864. The opening of Cluny Hill signalled a transition in the hydropathic movement that prevailed in the 19th century. What marked it out were three features.
Forres golf course
Forres golf course is a more than century-old golf course located in Forres in the northern part of Scotland on the Moray coast. In 1889 James Braid designed and created the original nine holes, and in 1912 the course was expanded to eighteen holes by Willie Park. The 6,236-yard, par-70 course has hosted the Scottish Professional Championship tournament.
Forres Academy
Forres Academy is a six-year comprehensive community school serving the town of Forres, Scotland and its rural catchment area in west Moray.
Rafford railway station
Rafford railway station at Rafford was opened with the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway in 1863. A full layout was provided (with a goods yard). The station was closed after only 2 years in operation.
Dallas Dhu distillery
The Dallas Dhu distillery was a producer of single malt Scotch whisky that operated between 1899 and 1983. Dallas Dhu means "Black Water Valley" in Gaelic. Its whisky also appeared as a "Dallas Mhor" single malt. In 1899, Alexander Edward designed the Dallas Dhu distillery at the height of the whisky boom. Later he sold the plans and the distillery was built by the blender Wright and Greg. It was acquired by Benmore Distilleries Ltd, which joined DCL in 1929.
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