Abington
in South Lanarkshire of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh Airport (35 mi) - Glasgow Prestwick Airport (35 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (39 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (52 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (67 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (69 mi)
- Dundee Airport (72 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (85 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (95 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (132 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (152 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Hamilton Golf Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Strathclyde Park Golf Course (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Lochmaben Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Bothwell Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Drumpellier Golf Club (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Coatbridge Golf Club (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Deer Park Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.483 and -3.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 28' 59" and W -3° 42' 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: 10:46 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:15 am and 9:06 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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21
Delve into Abington
Abington in South Lanarkshire (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 311 mi (or 501 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Abington is now 10:46 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Abington, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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: Motherwell, Dumfries, Hamilton, Livingston and Falkirk. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 79% |
| Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
15°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Days Inn Abington Welcome Break Service Area
Wyndales House Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Police Motorbike Road Closure
A SYP police motorbike closes a road at a 'T' junction to allow safe passage of a cycle race.
Police Motorbike Road Closure III
A better look at the second bike to pull up as it waits at the junction and is joined by two more non-police support bikes.
Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway - Glengonnar to Leadhills
Peter Pan and the Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway
Images from the visit of the Peter Pan locomotive in July 2007.
Ayr & District Rambling Club Wanlockhead West Circular Nov 30th 2013
A walk around the west side of Wanlockhead on a crisp Autumn day.
Leadhills narrow guage railway
A short film made at the narrow gauge railway set in the Leadhills Near Abington Scotland. A great day out in beautiful country with very help full people who volunteer their time to run this...
First tracks of the morning, Lowther Hill, 21 February 2015
Who was up early for first tracks this morning? Wanlockhead's Steven Gillespie, enjoying sunny powder on Lowther Hill, 21 February 2015.
Out from Green Lowther
Excuses first. It was very windy and cold! So I wobbled a bit. Up on Green Lowther (732 metres above sea level) - among the Lowther Hills (logical) in the Southern uplands of Scotland, about...
Tour of Britain 2008 stage 7 #1
The eight man break, including di Luca, climbing through Wanlockhead on their way to the King of the Mountains summit point.
Tour of Britain 2008 stage 7 #2
Steve Cummings and Fred Veuchelen break clear of the main field on their way to the final King of the Mountains summit in Wanlockhead.
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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.
Lanark and Hamilton East (UK Parliament constituency)
Lanark and Hamilton East is a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which was first used in the general election of 2005. It covers parts of the former Clydesdale, Hamilton North and Bellshill and Hamilton South constituencies, and it elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Abington, South Lanarkshire
Abington is a village in the Scottish council region of South Lanarkshire, close to the M74 motorway, marking the point where it changes name to the A74(M), following the upgrade of the former A74 road. The West Coast Main Line between Glasgow and London also emerges from the Clyde Valley at this point and begins its ascent up Beattock Summit, alongside the motorway. Abington was at one time served by a station on the railway, but this was closed as a result of the Beeching cuts of the 1960s.
A73 road
The A73 is a former trunk route in Scotland, that connects the M74 at Abington, Jct. 13 to the M80 motorway at Cumbernauld. Running for approximately 37 miles, it passes through the towns of Lanark, Carluke, Newmains, Chapelhall and Airdrie. Formerly a main route connecting the north of Scotland to England it has less importance these days, and is now merely a local feeder to the two motorways with which it connects.
Crawford, South Lanarkshire
Crawford is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Crawford is close to the source of the River Clyde and the M74 motorway, fifty miles south east of Glasgow and fifty-three miles north west of Carlisle. It has a population of around 300 people, two hotels, a public house, a village shop and Post Office, church, and a school. The village is close to an old Roman road and has links with Sir William Wallace.
Duneaton Water
Duneaton Water is a river in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It joins the River Clyde at Abington.
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