Monkton
in South Ayrshire of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport (0 mi) - Glasgow International Airport (26 mi)
- Campbeltown Airport (43 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (56 mi)
- Oban Airport (73 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (79 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (80 mi)
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Isle of Man Airport (99 mi)
- Irvine Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Ravenspark Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Ardeer Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Auchenharvie Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Beith Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Kilbirnie Place Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Whitecraigs Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Gourock Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Greenock Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Greenock Whinhill Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Fairlie Quay Marina (marina, (20 mi)
- Largs Yacht Haven (marina, (21 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.514 and -4.593 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 30' 48" and W -4° 35' 36"
- 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: 05:19 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:58 am and 8:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay - 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Delve into Monkton
Monkton in South Ayrshire (Scotland) with it's 930 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 332 mi (or 534 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Monkton is now 05:19 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Monkton, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 0 mi (or 1 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 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: Ayr, Irvine, Kilmarnock, Paisley and Giffnock. 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 | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1031 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 29% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Gailes
Lochgreen House
Fairfield House
Marine
Western House
Carlton Hotel
Prestwick Guest House
Adamton Country House Hotel
Mercure Ayr Hotel
Aurora Boutique
Videos from this area
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Perpetual Data overview
A sneak preview of what Perpetual Data does and looks like (for the moment anyway!).
ANTONOV 225 TAXI AND TAKEOFF PRESTWICK AIRPORT
Antonov 225 leaving Prestwick, the vertical surfaces can be seen blowing about in the strong wind when it's running the engines up.
Prestwick Airshow Late 1970
Footage of Prestwick Airshow late 1970. F4 phantoms, F 16 the Belgian Air Force F104 The Slivers and c141 Starlifters. Plus Civilian aircraft.
Gumball 2014, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, McLaren P1, Purrari, Deadmau5, Schmee150, Ferrari, Lambo
Gumball rally parade out of Prestwick airport 8th June 2014.
Old Prestwick Golf Club - Golf Tours Direct
Short video of Old Prestwick Golf Course in Ayrshire, Scotland by Golf Tours Direct. Your unique Golf Tour Company. http://www.golftoursdirect.com.
Prestwick Airport 1961
Taken from the public viewing gallery, not a jet engine in sight.
Plane Spotting at Prestwick - May 13th, 2014
Sorry about the crappy quality at long range and the camera shake, i'm recording using a conventional camera rather than a dedicated camcorder so it's to be expected. Aircraft seen: De Havilland...
indoor combat at prestwick academy
indoor flying prestwick academy ayrshire.
FR6253 - Prestwick - Las Palmas (Full Flight)
A flight on EI-DHW from Prestwick (PIK/EGPK) to Las Palmas Gran Canaria (LPA/GCLP). The takeoff from Prestwick was very windy and coming back to Prestwick was even windier! Filmed on ...
C47 W7 Landing at Prestwick (PIK/EGPK)
C47 W7 Landing at Prestwick (PIK/EGPK)
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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.
Prestwick Golf Club
Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately 30 miles southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land lying between the beach and the land further inland. The course is located near the Prestwick airport, and some holes run along railway tracks on the eastern side of the course.
RAF Prestwick
RAF Prestwick (formerly RAF Ayr) is the home of the "Scottish Air Traffic Control Centre (Military)", and is located within the NATS air traffic control (ATC) facility at Prestwick, in Ayrshire, Scotland. The Scottish Air Traffic Control Centre (Military), or "ScATCC (Mil)" as it is also known, is located within the Prestwick Centre, and is staffed by RAF Air Traffic Control Officers and Air Traffic Control Assistants.
Prestwick Academy
Prestwick Academy is a state secondary school serving the area of Prestwick, South Ayrshire in Scotland. The school is non-denominational and has a capacity of 1400. Its motto is Per Vias Rectas, Latin for By Straight Paths.
Pow Burn
Pow Burn is a relatively common name in Scotland for small watercourses. This article is about the one in Ayrshire. The Pow Burn is a relatively long burn located in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The name 'Pow or 'Poll' refers to a slow-moving ditch-like stream.
Monkton, Ayrshire
Monkton is a small village in the Parish of Monkton and Prestwick in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The nearest town is Prestwick and the settlement borders upon Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
Prestwick South Parish Church
Prestwick South Parish Church is located in South Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is a Parish Church in the Church of Scotland and within the Presbytery of Ayr. It is a category B listed building.
Orangefield House, South Ayrshire
Orangefield House, previously known as 'Monkton House', was located near the village of Monkton, Ayrshire in the Parish of Monkton and Prestwick in South Ayrshire, Scotland; the settlement borders upon Glasgow Prestwick Airport, for which it served for a while as the control tower.
Shaw Monument
The Shaw Monument is an 18th century folly standing about 1 mile East of Prestwick, overlooking Prestwick Airport in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
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