Portencross
in North Ayrshire of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport (18 mi) - Glasgow International Airport (22 mi)
- Campbeltown Airport (36 mi)
- Islay Airport (53 mi)
- Oban Airport (56 mi)
- Colonsay Airstrip (58 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (62 mi)
- Glenforsa Airfield (69 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (84 mi)
- Belfast International Airport (89 mi)
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Dublin Airport (167 mi)
- West Kilbride Golf Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Millport Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Largs Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Routenburn Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Ardeer Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Auchenharvie Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Kilbirnie Place Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Ravenspark Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Bute Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Skelmorlie Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Fairlie Quay Marina (marina, (5 mi)
- Largs Yacht Haven (marina, (6 mi)
- Kip Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Port Bannatyne Marina (marina, (13 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.700 and -4.903 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 41' 59" and W -4° 54' 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: 05:59 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:34 am and 8:59 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: 2024-04-30 08:30:35
Delve into Portencross
Portencross in North Ayrshire (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 349 mi (or 562 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Portencross is now 05:59 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports close to Portencross, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 4 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: Irvine, Greenock, Ayr, Dumbarton and Kilmarnock. 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 | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 85% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
16°C (62 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Seamill Hydro Hotel and Resort
COLLEGE HOLY SPIRIT
Videos from this area
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Images from the Isle of Great Cumbrae, Scotland
A selection of images taken around the Isle of Great Cumbrae in Scotland. For more Scottish travel inspiration visit my site at www.adventuresaroundscotland.com.
P.S. Waverley arriving at Keppel (Millport), Isle of Cumbrae - June 26th, 2014
The worlds last ocean-going paddle steamer, the P.S. Waverley, arriving at Keppel pier. Usually, the Waverley's Isle of Cumbrae service arrives at Millport pier, but because of maintenance...
Basking Shark, Isle of Cumbrae - Sept 2010
Approaching Little Cumbrae
Heading to Little Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde for a dive on the wreck of the Curassier on a misty November morning.
MacTaggarts Millport Conference
Millport Cumbrae Conference Conferencebike Island MacTaggarts.
BIG BLACK TAXI - MUSTANG SALLY1
Live at The Royal George Hotel, Millport, 24/3/12.
our wee day out vw t25 autosleeper at the shores lochlomand
first usage of go pro editing at the shores aquarium loch lomand side.
Star of Toxteth West Kilbride 1
Star of Toxteth and Sister Garven West Kilbride 1982.
Trouble in West Kilbride
Things get out of hand on the st Matthews school bus in west Kilbride........
Kirktonhall, West KIlbride, KA23 9AU
The home of Professor Simson, Built in 1660 Web Site: www.kirktonhall-west-kilbride.org.
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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.
Portencross Castle
Portencross Castle, also known historically as Portincross Castle, is situated in Portencross, on the west coast of Scotland, about 3km from West Kilbride. The site has been fortified since the 13th Century. The present building is thought to date from the 14th Century and later, when the castle was moved from the nearby Auld Hill to its present site overlooking the harbour.
Seamill
Seamill is a village in North Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland, about 5 miles north of Ardrossan and 8 miles south of Largs. It is sometimes considered part of West Kilbride, and sometimes considered as a village in its own right.
Hunterston
Hunterston, by the Firth of Clyde, is a coastal area in Ayrshire, Scotland, which is the seat and estate of the Hunter family. As an area of flat land adjacent to deep natural water, it has been the site of considerable actual and proposed industrial development in the 20th century. The nearest town is West Kilbride. The Hunterston Brooch was found there.
Portencross
Portencross (Scottish Gaelic: Port na Crois) is a hamlet near Farland Head in North Ayrshire, Scotland. Situated about 3 km west of Seamill and about 2 km south of Hunterston B nuclear power station, it is noted for its castle. It has two harbours and a pier. The "Old Harbour" is actually a small tidal inlet next to the castle, and is part of the castle property.
Hunterston Terminal
Hunterston Terminal, in North Ayrshire, Scotland, is a coal-handling port located at Fairlie on the Firth of Clyde, and operated by Clydeport. It lies adjacent to Hunterston estate, site of Hunterston Castle. The port, completed in 1979, was originally called Hunterston Ore Terminal and was intended to handle iron ore for British Steel's Ravenscraig steelworks.
Castle Island, Scotland
Castle Island (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean a' Chaisteil) or Allimturrail is a small tidal island, lying off the east coast of Little Cumbrae, and to the west of Trail Island, in the Firth of Clyde. It is joined to Little Cumbrae at low tide. The castle which gives the island its name, was built in 1527, and was destroyed by Cromwellian forces in 1650. It is a square keep, and is said to have been built originally to prevent deer poaching.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Portencross.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Portna Cross, Portencross
