Carfin
in North Lanarkshire of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Glasgow International Airport (19 mi) - Edinburgh Airport (25 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (32 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (49 mi)
- Dundee Airport (57 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (58 mi)
- Oban Airport (72 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (75 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (104 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (111 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (118 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Hamilton Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Bothwell Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Strathclyde Park Golf Course (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Drumpellier Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Coatbridge Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Kirkhill Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Cambuslang Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- East Kilbride Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Playsport Golf (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Lethamhill Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.805 and -3.961 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 48' 18" and W -3° 57' 38"
- 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: 12:42 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 am and 8:31 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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24
Delve into Carfin
Carfin in North Lanarkshire (Scotland) with it's 2,510 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 336 mi (or 540 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Carfin is now 12:42 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Carfin, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Motherwell, Hamilton, Kirkintilloch, Falkirk and Glasgow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 92% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Popinjay Hotel & Spa
DoubleTree by Hilton Strathclyde
Best Western Moorings Hotel
The Commercial Hotel Manorview Hotel Group
Avonbridge Hotel
Holiday Inn Express HAMILTON
Days Inn Hamilton
Radstone Hotel
Glasgow (Motherwell)
DAKOTA EUROCENTRAL
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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.
Carfin Grotto
Carfin Lourdes Grotto, a Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes, was created in the early twentieth century. The "Carfin Grotto", as the shrine is locally referred to, was the brainchild of Father, later Canon, Thomas N. Taylor (died 1963), parish priest of St. Francis Xavier's Parish in the small, mining village of Carfin, which lies two miles east of Motherwell, in the West of Scotland.
Motherwell College
Motherwell College is a further education college located in the Ravenscraig area of Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Taylor High School (New Stevenston)
Taylor High School is a six-year Roman Catholic comprehensive secondary school in New Stevenston, Motherwell, Scotland. It is named after Monsignor Thomas Nimmo Taylor who was Parish Priest at St. Francis Xavier Church, Carfin for almost 50 years and who was responsible for the development of the Carfin Lourdes Grotto in 1922.
Brannock High School
Brannock High School is a non-denominational, co-educational comprehensive secondary school in Newarthill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is situated on Loanhead Road.
Ravenscraig steelworks
The Ravenscraig steelworks, operated by Colvilles and from 1967 by British Steel, consisted of an integrated iron and steel works and a hot strip steel mill. They were located in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Motherwell was noted as the steel production capital of Scotland, nicknamed Steelopolis. Its skyline was dominated by the gas holder and three cooling towers of the Ravenscraig steel plant which closed in 1992.
Dalziel Park
Dalziel Park is an area located between the small villages of Carfin, Cleland and Newarthill in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Other nearby settlements include the large town of Motherwell and the new town of Ravenscraig. The area consists of an estate, a sports facility (regarded as one of the best in Scotland), a golf course and a clubhouse. It is also used as the home venue for the local rugby team Dalziel, as well as the training ground for the local professional football team Motherwell.
Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility
The Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility is a public leisure centre that is located in the Ravenscraig area of Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Dalziel Park (stadium)
Dalziel Park Stadium was a football stadium located at Airbles Street and Glencairn Street in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, that hosted the home matches of Motherwell, formed after a merger between Alpha and Glencairn. The first official match at the stadium was a 3–3 draw against Rangers. The exact capacity is unknown. After three years playing at a site on Roman Road, Motherwell played at Dalziel Park up until 1895.
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