Howwood
in Renfrewshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.811 and -4.557 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 48' 38" and W -4° 33' 26"
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: 02:27 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 8:52 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Howwood

Howwood in Renfrewshire (Scotland) with it's 1,580 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 348 mi (or 560 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Howwood is now 02:27 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Howwood, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Paisley, Dumbarton, Kilmarnock, Irvine and Greenock. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 60% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lynnhurst

Address
2,3 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


Bowfield Hotel & Leisure Club

Address
1,0 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


Glasgow (Paisley)

Address
4,0 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.

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)


Cammy & Amy - The Lynnhurst, Johnstone

Published: September 24, 2012
Length: 13:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GARETH OWEN

So last Thursday we were at the Lynnhurst Hotel and I can safely say that it did not stop raining the whole day, it was sooooo wet!!! We had to do all the photographs inside but the staff at...


Kilbarchan Lilias Day 2012

Published: June 05, 2012
Length: 42:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jgledhill1

Lilias Day is an annual celebration in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire which takes place on the first saturday of June. This was the 2012 Parade.


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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.

Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Rinn Friù) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Renfrewshire, the others being East Renfrewshire to the east and Inverclyde to the west. It also shares borders with Glasgow, North Ayrshire and West Dunbartonshire.

Located at 55.8299, -4.54284 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Renfrewshire, Districts of Scotland, Council areas of Scotland

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Renfrewshire

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 3 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 3 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

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Glasgow, Classic rock radio stations in the United Kingdom, GMG Radio

Castle Semple

Castle Semple (previously Castletoun) is a former mansion house located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is situated near the eastern end of Castle Semple Loch, within Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. Erected, or more probably rebuilt, by John Sempill, 1st Lord Sempill, he changed its name from Castletoun to Castle-Semple. In Willem Blaeu's Atlas Maior, published in 1654, the castle is represented by a mark denoting the largest size of castles.

Located at 55.8067, -4.5906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Renfrewshire, Buildings and structures completed in 1492

River Calder, Renfrewshire

For other Rivers Calder, see River Calder (disambiguation). The River Calder is a river mainly within Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK. The river rises in the hills to the east of the county and for some of its length forms the border between Renfrewshire and its neighbouring council areas of North Ayrshire and Inverclyde. The only significant settlement which the river runs through is Lochwinnoch, before flowing into the nearby Castle Semple Loch which drains into the Black Cart Water.

Located at 55.811, -4.575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Scotland, Renfrewshire

Castle Semple Collegiate Church

Castle Semple Collegiate Church is located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is situated near the eastern end of Castle Semple Loch, within Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, and 2 miles west of Howwood on the B787, then on to the B776. The late Gothic church is under the protection of Historic Scotland, and on 10 June 1971, it became a Category A listed building. John Sempill, 1st Lord Sempill founded the collegiate church near Castle Semple, in circa 1504.

Located at 55.8069, -4.5935 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Renfrewshire, Category A listed buildings in Renfrewshire, Buildings and structures completed in 1504, Listed churches in Scotland, Collegiate churches in Scotland


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