Tarbolton
in South Ayrshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.513 and -4.486 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 30' 46" and W -4° 29' 11"
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: 03:18 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 8:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay
References
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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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Explore Tarbolton

Tarbolton in South Ayrshire (Scotland) with it's 1,900 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 329 mi (or 530 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Tarbolton is now 03:18 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Tarbolton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow Prestwick Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 73 mi (or 117 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. 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: Kilmarnock, Ayr, Irvine, 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 / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

9°C (47 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Enterkine House Hotel

Address
2,4 mi
Annbank
KA6 5AL Ayr
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Adamton Country House Hotel

Address
3,3 mi
Baird Road
KA9 2SQ Prestwick
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE KILMARNOCK

Address
5,9 mi
JUNCTION A71/A76/A77 KILMARNOCK BYPASS
KA1 5LQ KILMARNOCK
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - 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.

Blue Label Tartan Army Burns Supper - Toast to the Lassies

Published: April 24, 2009
Length: 43:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: killie1gers0

Colin gives the toast to the lassies at the 1st Blue Label TA Burns Supper, held at the Foxbar Hotel in Kilmarnock. Due to a slight technical hitch a part in the middle is missing - that must...


canoeing river ayr

Published: September 27, 2011
Length: 30:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: daniel m

wee trip down the river ayr.


Case 1494 Tractor and front loader

Published: May 07, 2012
Length: 46:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jim McKechnie

Taken from an old camcorder- taken in 2003 I think - A Case 1494 tractor owned by J McNae of Tarbolton- an "obstacle course" for spectators to try out their driving skills- until it ran out...


Mossblown, Hard Times 1943

Published: February 16, 2010
Length: 51:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HAZRIC

Hard times, hardy people. More info on Ayrshire Mines here: http://www.scottishmining.co.uk/229.html.


This could be the end for Hank. Part 2

Published: May 08, 2011
Length: 09:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Harry Mac

Did I buy the Ferrari? Or keep the bike? Find out now.


Chase me Charlie

Published: July 12, 2008
Length: 46:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: emmaa2007

That was such a great day :D.


kennedys bread

Published: May 06, 2007
Length: 27:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: johnnytheace1

haha jb kennedys bread its a treat.


2009 Mauchline Ploughing Match

Published: April 05, 2009
Length: 52:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thinboab

250 years after the birth of Robert Burns, this ploughing match was arranged in the fields where Rabbie penned 'To a Mouse'.


3 Kinda Drunk Guys Saga - Waking Up Drunk John

Published: March 14, 2008
Length: 34:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MBone420

After a heavvvvvy night of boozing, i thought it was 11am, and it was time to wake up John. :)


Kerk van Zweeloo in de Drentse.

Published: August 23, 2014
Length: 11:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roman Chernov

Old church in an European village.


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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.

Ayrshire

Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The population of Ayrshire is approximately 366800. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the The Open Championship twice in the last seven years and eight times in total. Approximately 200,000 visitors came to Troon during the 2004 Open.

Located at 55.5, -4.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ayrshire, Counties of Scotland

1948 KLM Constellation air disaster

A KLM Lockheed L-049 Constellation airliner (named Nijmegen and registered PH-TEN) crashed into high ground near Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Scotland, on 20 October 1948; all 40 aboard died. A subsequent inquiry found that the accident was likely caused by the crew's reliance on a combination of erroneous charts and incomplete weather forecasts, causing the crew to become distracted and disoriented in the inclement conditions.

Located at 55.5084, -4.5044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airliner accidents and incidents caused by weather, Aviation accidents and incidents in Scotland, History of South Ayrshire, KLM accidents and incidents, Accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed Constellation, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1948, 1948 in Scotland, 1948 meteorology

Stair, East Ayrshire

The hamlet of Stair in Scotland nestles at the bottom of a glen beside the River Ayr at the north-west border of the 5,376 acre (22 km²) parish of Stair where the River Ayr is joined by Glenstang Burn in what is now known as East Ayrshire. In the year 1450 William de Dalrymple acquired the lands of Stair-Montgomery and built Stair House.

Located at 55.4807, -4.4704 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in East Ayrshire

Stair House

Stair House is a late 16th or early 17th century house near the village of Stair, in Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the birthplace of John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair (1648–1707). It remains in use as a house, and is a category A listed building. In the 20th century it was owned by Robert 'Bobby' Corbett, second son of Lord Rowallan. His grave is in Stair churchyard.

Located at 55.4831, -4.4702 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in East Ayrshire, Houses in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in East Ayrshire

Tarbolton railway station

Tarbolton railway station was a railway station about a mile and a quarter from the village of Tarbolton that it served, in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Ayr to Mauchline Branch of the Glasgow and South Western Railway and was the only intermediate stop on the previously double track line between Annbank and Mauchline. The line was singled in 1985 and held in reserved state before reopening with an increase in coal traffic.

Located at 55.494, -4.471 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in South Ayrshire, Railway stations opened in 1870, Railway stations closed in 1943

Fail Monastery

Fail Monstery, occasionally known as Failford Abbey, had a dedication to 'Saint Mary', and was located at Fail (NS 42129 28654) on the bank of the Water of Fail, Parish of Tarbolton near the town of Tarbolton, South Ayrshire. Most of the remaining monastery ruins were removed in 1952.

Located at 55.5259, -4.5024 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious organizations established in the 1250s, Christianity in medieval Scotland, History of South Ayrshire, Christian monasteries in Scotland, Historic Scotland properties, Christian monasteries established in the 13th century

Fail Loch

Fail Loch was situated in a low lying area near the old monastery of Fail in the Parish of Tarbolton, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The old Lochlea Loch lies nearby and its waters still feed into Fail Loch via the Mill Burn.

Located at 55.5316, -4.49514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former lochs, Lochs of South Ayrshire, History of South Ayrshire

Wallace's Monument, Ayrshire

Wallace's Monument, the Wallace Tower, or the Barnweill Monument (NS 240655 629488) is a category-A-listed folly dedicated to the memory of William Wallace located on Barnweill Hill (503ft), a prominent location in the Parish of Craigie, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Located at 55.533, -4.52636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towers completed in 1857, History of South Ayrshire, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in South Ayrshire, Buildings and structures in South Ayrshire, Folly buildings in Scotland, Monuments and memorials in Scotland, William Wallace


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Tarbolton