Maidens
in South Ayrshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.333 and -4.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 19' 59" and W -4° 49' 0"
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: 01:07 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:26 am and 9:05 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
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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Discover Maidens

Maidens in South Ayrshire (Scotland) with it's 530 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 327 mi (or 527 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Maidens is now 01:07 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Maidens, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 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 117 mi (or 189 km). Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ayr, Irvine, Kilmarnock, Greenock and Paisley. 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 / 52 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Scotland a Luxury Collection Resort Trump Turnberry

Address
1,4 mi
TURNBERRY
KA26 9LT Ayrshire
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


BLANEFIELD HOUSE

Address
1,8 mi
NEAR TURNBERRY AYRSHIRE
KA19 8JE SCOTLAND
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Jewels of the Ayrshire Coast - Scotland

Published: September 03, 2013
Length: 52:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bankieland

Jewels of the Ayrshire coast includes Ailsa Craig, Dunure Castle, Maidens and Turnberry Golf Club. This coastline is superb with many views across the Firth of Clyde to the Isle of Arran.


Ayr & District Rambling Club Dailly to Bargany Estate gardens May 4th 2013

Published: May 05, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Denis Duke

A walk in and around Bargany Estate.


Brunston Castle Ladies Open Day - May, 13th, 2012.

Published: May 24, 2012
Length: 12:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: xscratch2000

With our golf club in financial difficulties and facing all sorts of wild rumours of closure, this is a little thank you to all the Ayrshire and Glasgow clubs who braved the worst day of May...


Brunston Castle

Published: May 25, 2013
Length: 00:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mdgrdam

Op Brunston Castle staan 80 vrijstaande vakantiebungalows die in 1995 zijn gebouwd. Ze hebben allemaal een veranda op het zuiden. De bungalows zijn voorzien van redelijk goede bedden, een ...


BYOB FRONTLINE AIRSOFT PLANT THE BOMB

Published: March 18, 2011
Length: 22:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ssviking24

AIRSOFT GAME 6 V 6 OBJECTIVE TO GET THE CASE WITH EXPLOSIVES TO HQ.


BYOB FRONTLINE AIRSOFT TEAMDEATH MATCH

Published: September 01, 2011
Length: 48:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ssviking24

AUGUST 31 2011 STEVE AND DARCY FROM CANADA HAVING AN AIRSOFT DAY OUT WITH THE BYOB.


The Girvan Patent Still - Single Grain Scotch Whisky

Published: December 02, 2014
Length: 58:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Girvan Patent Still

Scotland's leading brand of Single Grain Whisky. Aimed at a discerning whisky lover looking to experiment and build on their existing whisky repertoire The Girvan Patent Still is genuinely...


Girvan Cycle Race 2008

Published: March 28, 2008
Length: 03:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: speedybiker12

Images from all the stages in the Girvan Cycle Race 2008. An exciting 3-day stage race held annually in South West Scotland over the Easter holiday weekend.


Turnberry Rug Works Bespoke Rugs Manufacturing Process

Published: July 26, 2012
Length: 12:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TurnberryRugWorks

Learn how Turnberry's skilled workforce make their bespoke rugs. We start by putting up a canvass on a frame which will fit the size we need to make Designs are projected onto the rug backing...


ADRC Carrick Hills, Dunure, Feb 7th 2015

Published: February 08, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Denis Duke

Another trip to the Carrick hills. This time with ADRC. The weather still cold but a little warmer than last week. Must apologise for the wrong date on video but not going to redo it for that.


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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.

Turnberry (golf course)

Turnberry is a golf resort on the coast of the outer Firth of Clyde in southwestern Scotland. Located in South Ayrshire on the rugged coast, it comprises three links golf courses, a golf academy, a five-star hotel, designed by James Miller and completed in 1906, as well as lodge and cottage accommodations. The prominent rock island Ailsa Craig is readily visible to the west.

Located at 55.3272, -4.8364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Golf clubs and courses in Scotland, Hotels in Scotland, Sports venues in South Ayrshire, The Open Championship venues, Walker Cup venues, Hotels established in 1906

Maidens railway station

Maidens railway station was a railway station serving the village of Maidens, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Maidens and Dunure Light Railway.

Located at 55.3304, -4.8073 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in South Ayrshire, Railway stations opened in 1906, Railway stations closed in 1930

Turnberry railway station

Turnberry railway station was a railway station serving the Turnberry Golf Course and its associated hotel, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Maidens and Dunure Light Railway.

Located at 55.313, -4.8273 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in South Ayrshire, Railway stations closed in 1942, Railway stations opened in 1906

1994 Open Championship

The 1994 Open Championship was the 123rd Open Championship, held from 14–17 July at Turnberry Golf Resort, Scotland. Nick Price won the second of his three major championships and only Claret Jug, one stroke ahead of runner-up Jesper Parnevik. Price finished three-under over the final three holes to shoot a 66 (–4), while Parnevik, in the group ahead, bogeyed the 72nd hole to miss a playoff. It was the first of two consecutive majors for Price, who won his second PGA Championship a month later.

Located at 55.316, -4.832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
The Open Championship, 1994 in golf, 1994 in Scottish sport

1989 Open Championship

The 1989 Open Championship was the 118th Open Championship, held 20–23 July at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Mark Calcavecchia won his only major championship in a playoff over Greg Norman and Wayne Grady. It was the first playoff at the Open in fourteen years and the first use off the four-hole aggregate playoff, adopted in 1985. The playoff was formerly 18 holes the following day (and 36 holes prior to 1964).

Located at 55.316, -4.832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
The Open Championship, 1989 in golf, 1989 in Scottish sport

1986 Open Championship

The 1986 Open Championship was the 115th Open Championship, held from 17–20 July at Turnberry Golf Resort, Scotland. Greg Norman won his first major championship at even-par, five strokes ahead of runner-up Gordon J. Brand. It was the second Open at Turnberry, the first was in 1977, the famous "Duel in the Sun" between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus. The winning score that year was a record-breaking 268 (–12), twelve strokes lower than Norman's even-par 280 in 1986.

Located at 55.316, -4.832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
The Open Championship, 1986 in golf, 1986 in Scottish sport

2009 Open Championship

The 2009 Open Championship was the 138th Open Championship, one of the four major golf championships, and was played from 16–19 July at the Turnberry Resort, in Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the fourth time The Open Championship had been played at Turnberry. The previous winners of the tournament there were Tom Watson in 1977, Greg Norman in 1986, and Nick Price in 1994.

Located at 55.316, -4.832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
The Open Championship, Golf tournaments in Scotland, Sport in South Ayrshire, 2009 in golf, 2009 in Scottish sport

Maidens

Maidens is a village in South Ayrshire, Scotland. This picturesque fishing village lies on the Firth of Clyde coast, around 2 kilometres north of Turnberry, and 9 kilometres west of Maybole. It formerly had its own railway station on the Maidens and Dunure Light Railway.

Located at 55.3333, -4.81667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Carrick


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