Whiting Bay
in North Ayrshire of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport (20 mi) - Campbeltown Airport (23 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (37 mi)
- Islay Airport (47 mi)
- Colonsay Airstrip (59 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (68 mi)
- Oban Airport (68 mi)
- Belfast International Airport (73 mi)
- Glenforsa Airfield (78 mi)
- West Kilbride Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Auchenharvie Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Ardeer Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Irvine Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Ravenspark Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Millport Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Largs Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Routenburn Golf Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Bute Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Skelmorlie Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Fairlie Quay Marina (marina, (21 mi)
- Largs Yacht Haven (marina, (22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.492 and -5.097 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 29' 32" and W -5° 5' 50"
- 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: 04:52 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:17 am and 9:16 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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 Whiting Bay
Whiting Bay in North Ayrshire (Scotland) with it's 640 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 343 mi (or 551 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Whiting Bay is now 04:52 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Whiting Bay, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), 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 2 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, Ayr, Greenock, Kilmarnock and Lochgilphead. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 82% |
| Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
14°C (57 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 13th of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Auchrannie Resort
The Douglas Hotel
Glenisle Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Isle of Arran in a Minute
Around Arran in a minute: Brodick, Lamlash, Whiting Bay, Kildonan, Machrie, Lochranza, Sannox and back to Brodick. In the heart of Brodick there is a wonderfully secluded and comfortable holiday...
Brodick Castle, Isle of Arran. Antiques Road Trip Visit.
The Antiques Road Trip visit to Brodick Castle on the Isle of Arran. Featuring Curator Lindsey McGill. Aired on the 13th Oct 2014.
Self Catering Holiday Cottage - Isle of Arran.
A wonderfully secluded and comfortable place to stay right in the heart of Brodick. Go to www.arran.eboard.com for full details.
Mountain Biking Double Fall - On the downhill singletrack at Glencloy , Isle of Arran. (GoPro Hero)
Mountain biking double fall after loosing control at a quick downhill section of singletrack on Glencloy route, Isle of Arran, Scotland. Filmed on GoPro Hero.
Douglas Dook 2015
A particularly bracing start to the New Year for these intrepid folk in Brodick, Isle of Arran, aided and abetted by the Douglas Hotel.
MV Caledonian Isles Leaving Brodick
MV Caledonian Isles is one of the largest ships owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited. She is operated by Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac), which runs ferries to the Hebridean and Clyde...
Seasons in Arran
Spring, Autumn and Winter are tremendous seasons to visit the Isle of Arran. The roads, footpaths and beaches are empty. The low light can be stunning! This video is a version of "The Isle...
Human Puppets.mov
Edinburgh comedy improv troupe "To Be Continued" doing their best to give diners indigestion at Arran on a Plate in Brodick, Isle of Arran.
Arran Question Time
Arran's government officials tackle local issues raised by the Arran community. Your panel: David O'Neill, Leader of NAC, Katy Clark MP North Ayrshire & Arran, Kenneth Gibson MSP Cunninghame...
Douglas Wedding Fair 2015
Thinking of getting married? Make it an Arran affair! Everything you might possibly want is available on the island.
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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.
Whiting Bay
Whiting Bay is a village located on the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. The name Whiting Bay is thought to originate from "Viking" Bay. It is approximately 3 miles south of the village of Lamlash. Whiting Bay is the third largest village on the island (after Lamlash and Brodick) and was once the site of the longest pier in Scotland. Like all villages on Arran, tourism is important to the village.
Holy Isle, Firth of Clyde
The Holy Isle, Firth of Clyde is one of a number of islands in the United Kingdom which go under the name "Holy Island". It is located in the Firth of Clyde off the west coast of central Scotland, inside Lamlash Bay on the larger island of Arran. The island is around 3 kilometres long and around 1 kilometre wide. Its highest point is the hill Mullach Mòr.
Dippen, Arran
Dippen is a settlement on the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
Eas a’ Chrannaig
Eas a’ Chrannaig also known as the Glenashdale Falls is a waterfall on the island of Arran, Scotland. There are a series of falls on the Glenashdale Burn, which flows from moorland near the summit of Tighvein eastwards towards Whiting Bay, from which there is a tourist trail leading some 4 kilometres up Glenashdale.
Eas Mòr, Arran
Eas Mor, Arran is a waterfall on the island of Arran, Scotland. It is located on the Allt Mor north of Auchenhew Bridge near the village of Kildonan. The name is from Gaelic and means "big waterfall".
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