Ballantrae
in South Ayrshire of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport (33 mi) - Campbeltown Airport (36 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (48 mi)
- Belfast International Airport (57 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (58 mi)
- Islay Airport (64 mi)
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Isle of Man Airport (72 mi) - Oban Airport (96 mi)
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Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.099 and -5.004 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 5' 54" and W -5° 0' 15"
- 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: 05:56 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:28 am and 9:04 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42
Delve into Ballantrae
Ballantrae in South Ayrshire (Scotland) is a city located in United Kingdom about 319 mi (or 514 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ballantrae is now 05:56 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Ballantrae, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne in Ireland at a distance of 100 mi (or 160 km). 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: Ayr, Irvine, Kilmarnock, Bangor and Larne. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 94% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
11°C (52 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
11°C (52 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Glenapp Castle
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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.
River Stinchar
The River Stinchar is a river in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It flows south west from the Galloway Forest Park to enter the Firth of Clyde at Ballantrae, about 20 km south south east of Ailsa Craig. It is reputed poet Robert Burns fished the river, and despite being impressed by its beauty, was unable to find words to rhyme with the name.
Ballantrae
Ballantrae is a community in Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The name probably comes from the Scottish Gaelic Baile na Tràgha, meaning the "town by the beach". It is the setting of the novel The Master of Ballantrae by Robert Louis Stevenson. Geologically, Ballantrae has lent its name to a subdivision of the Arenig group, which is the name applied to the lowest stage of the Ordovician System.
Glenapp Castle
Glenapp Castle, formerly the family seat of the Earl of Inchcape, is now a luxury hotel and restaurant located in Ballantrae, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The castle was built for the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of the County, James Hunter. Designed by the famous Scottish architect David Bryce the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire at the time, the Castle was finished in 1870.
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