Houston
in Renfrewshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.869 and -4.552 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 52' 6" and W -4° 33' 7"
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: 04:47 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 8:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Houston

Houston in Renfrewshire (Scotland) with it's 6,420 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 351 mi (or 565 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Houston is now 04:47 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Houston, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 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 saw 3 points of interest near this location. 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: Dumbarton, Paisley, Greenock, Kilmarnock and Giffnock. 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 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Mar Hall Hotel & Spa

Address
4,6 mi
Earl of Mar Estate
PA7 5NW Bishopton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Lynnhurst

Address
3,0 mi
Park Rd
PA5 8LS Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Gleddoch House Golf Hotel & Elemis Spa BW Premier Collection

Address
3,7 mi
Old Greenock Road
PA14 6YE Langbank,Port Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ingliston Country Club Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
Old Greenock Road
PA7 5PA Bishopton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bowfield Hotel & Leisure Club

Address
5,0 mi
Howwood
PA9 1DT Howwood
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRAVELODGE DUMBARTON

Address
4,8 mi
A82 STIRLING ROAD MILTON
G82 2TZ DUMBARTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Glasgow (Paisley)

Address
3,2 mi
PHOENIX RETAIL PARK PAISLEY
PA1 2BH Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

James Craigen Scores v Dumbarton

Published: July 13, 2013
Length: 54:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Scott Cant

James Craigen makes It 1-1 In 4-3 Pre-Season Win Over Dumbarton.


Ross Forbes Scores v Dumbarton

Published: July 13, 2013
Length: 01:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Scott Cant

Ross Forbes makes It 2-1 In 4-3 Pre-Season Win Over Dumbarton.


Johnstone Burgh 4-2 Largs Thistle, Scottish Junior Cup Round Three, 29th November 2014

Published: November 29, 2014
Length: 12:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Laing

0:15 0-1 0:47 1-1 1:08 2-1 1:39 3-1 1:59 4-1 4:01 4-2 #theesel visit Johnstone Burgh in the Scottish Junior Cup a week after a postponement - our last trip to Keanie Park, in the West of Scotland...


Johnstone On Ice

Published: January 18, 2015
Length: 15:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Paisley Project

Dean Johnstone Tackles Black Ice Like A Boss.


Patons factory fire level two fire incident at Johnstone Renfrewshire

Published: April 15, 2010
Length: 40:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: michael fedigan

Paton's mill in Johnstone Renfrewshire was bulit in 1782 by the Corse and Burns company, its the earliest surviving cotton mill in Scotland and one of the earliest in Britain. More recently...


Near Misses in Johnstone

Published: May 07, 2014
Length: 33:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GasguzzlinPontiac

2 near misses within 1 minute in Johnstone High Street caught on my Dash Cam.


Johnstone Train Station

Published: April 08, 2014
Length: 58:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train service from Ayr To Glasgow Central calling at Johnstone.


Imperial Blues Flute Band In Johnstone

Published: August 18, 2008
Length: 02:26 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: colinh230

Imperial blues FB marching through johnstone.


380105 & 380107 Arriving At Johnstone Station On 17/11/10

Published: November 17, 2010
Length: 05:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

380105 & 380107 Arriving At Johnstone Station On 17/11/10.


Johnstone Burgh v Clydebank

Published: September 16, 2007
Length: 13:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kingjad86

Highlights of the league clash between Johnstone Burgh and Clydebank, from Keanie Park (15/09/2007)


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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.

Brookfield, Renfrewshire

Brookfield is a small dormitory village in west central Renfrewshire, Scotland. It lies on the north of the A761 road, which runs through a number of towns and villages to join Port Glasgow and the city of Glasgow, via Paisley, and is roughly equidistant to the nearby settlements of Houston, Bridge of Weir, Kilbarchan, Johnstone and Linwood.

Located at 55.8469, -4.53417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Renfrewshire

Craigends

Craigends is a residential area in the parish of Houston and Killellan in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK lying south of the River Gryffe and on the banks of the River Locher. Craigends is on the south-eastern edge of the village of Houston, bordering the parish's other village, Crosslee. As with most of Houston, Craigends is predominantly a commuter settlement.

Located at 55.8611, -4.525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Renfrewshire, Gryffe Valley

Ranfurly, Renfrewshire

Ranfurly is a small settlement on the southern edge of the village of Bridge of Weir, which lies within the Gryffe Valley in the council area and historic county of Renfrewshire in the West-Central Lowlands of Scotland. Ranfurly owes its name to the 15th century Ranfurly Castle and to form a dormitory settlement of residential housing in the Victorian Era. Today Ranfurly is a conservation area.

Located at 55.849, -4.585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Renfrewshire

West Renfrewshire (Scottish Parliament constituency)

West Renfrewshire was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. It elected one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of nine constituencies in the West of Scotland electoral region, which elected seven additional members, in addition to nine constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole. For the Scottish Parliament general election, 2011, West Renfrewshire was abolished.

Located at 55.8491, -4.57031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Constituencies of the Scottish Parliament, Politics of Renfrewshire, 1999 establishments in Scotland, Constituencies established in 1999, 2011 disestablishments in Scotland, Constituencies disestablished in 2011

Strathgryffe

Strathgryffe or Gryffe Valley (both also spelled Gryfe) is a strath centred on the River Gryffe in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. The river and its strath extend over the historic county of Renfrewshire. Strathgryfe, anciently a feudal lordship, is associated historically with the origins of the county and was anciently the name was used not only for the Strath of Gryffe itself, but for the whole of Renfrewshire.

Located at 55.878, -4.574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Medieval Scotland, Glens of Scotland, Gryffe Valley

96.3 Real Radio XS

96.3 Real Radio XS is a Scottish local radio station owned by Global Radio. It is based at Ballieston to the east of Glasgow and broadcasts to Renfrewshire, West Central Scotland and Central Scotland. Sister station Real Radio XS is based in Salford, Manchester and operates separately. It broadcasts to North West England on FM & DAB; North East England, Yorkshire, Severn Estuary, London, Central Scotland and West Midlands on DAB.

Located at 55.8299, -4.5428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Glasgow, Classic rock radio stations in the United Kingdom, GMG Radio

Bridge of Weir railway station

Bridge of Weir railway station was a railway station serving the village of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland, originally as part of the Bridge of Weir Railway. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:55.85466|-4.57159|type:railwaystation_region:GB_source:enwiki-npemap. org. uk|||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 55.8547, -4.57159 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Renfrewshire, Railway stations opened in 1864, Railway stations closed in 1983, Former Glasgow and South Western Railway stations

Houston and Killellan

Houston and Killellan is a civil parish in Renfrewshire, Scotland containing the villages of Houston and Crosslee with a number of smaller settlements in its rural hinterland. Located in the Gryffe Valley, 5 miles (9 km) north of Paisley, it borders the parishes of Kilmacolm, Erskine and Kilbarchan.

Located at 55.873, -4.555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Scotland, Renfrewshire


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cille Pheadair