Braidwood
in South Lanarkshire of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh Airport (25 mi) - Glasgow International Airport (25 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (32 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (54 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (59 mi)
- Dundee Airport (60 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (67 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (96 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (110 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (111 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (121 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Hamilton Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Strathclyde Park Golf Course (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Bothwell Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Drumpellier Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- East Kilbride Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Coatbridge Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Playsport Golf (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Kirkhill Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Cambuslang Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Lethamhill Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.710 and -3.843 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 42' 36" and W -3° 50' 35"
- 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: 09:05 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:38 am and 8:46 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Explore Braidwood
Braidwood in South Lanarkshire (Scotland) with it's 600 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 328 mi (or 527 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Braidwood is now 09:05 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Braidwood, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), North-East. 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 44 mi (or 71 km), 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: Motherwell, Hamilton, Falkirk, Livingston and Kirkintilloch. 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 | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 48% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
7°C (45 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
10°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Popinjay Hotel & Spa
BEST WESTERN CARTLAND BRIDGE
New Lanark Mill
The Commercial Hotel Manorview Hotel Group
POPINJAY HOTEL AND SPA
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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.
Clydesdale
Clydesdale was formerly (1975–96) one of nineteen local government districts in the Strathclyde region of Scotland. The district was formed (as Lanark) by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 from part of the former county of Lanarkshire: namely the burghs of Biggar and Lanark and the First, Second and Third Districts. In 1980 the district was renamed Clydesdale. In 1996 the district was abolished by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.
Braidwood, South Lanarkshire
Braidwood is a small village near Carluke, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The medieval barony of Braidwood included the Tower of Hallbar. Braidwood House, former seat of Lord Clydesmuir, is one of the major local landmarks. Over the years it has been a home for sufferers of cerebral palsy run by Capability Scotland and is now home to the South of Scotland offices of the Forestry Commission.
Clyde walkway
The Clyde Walkway is a foot and mountain bike path which runs from Glasgow, Scotland, to just above the UNESCO World Heritage village of New Lanark. The path runs close to the River Clyde for most of its length. It was completed in 2005.
Tower of Hallbar
The Tower of Hallbar, also known as Hallbar Tower and Braidwood Castle, is a 16th century tower house, located to the west of the River Clyde in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The tower is situated above the Fiddler Burn, 3.5 km south-west of Carluke, and 1.5 km east of Crossford. It has recently been restored and is let out as holiday accommodation.
Carluke High School
Carluke High School is a secondary school in Carluke, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. As of 2011 its head teacher was James Yuille. As of 2007 it had some 1,226 students. The school was rebuilt on the same site, beginning in 2005.
Crossford, South Lanarkshire
Crossford is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Crossford lies on the A72 road, alongside the River Clyde 4.5 miles north west of Lanark and 9 miles south east of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. It is home to two pubs and a village shop. The nearest primary school is situated just out of Crossford whilst the nearest secondary is in Lanark.
Stonebyres Falls
Stonebyres Falls is a waterfall of the River Clyde in Scotland. It is located on the former Stonebyres estate at the site of Stonebyres Castle.
Stonebyres
Stonebyres was an estate and country house located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, belonging to the Weir, or de Vere, family from earliest recorded history. The Weir-de Veres were a cadet branch of the Weir family of Blackwood, a powerful and sometimes rival branch of the Clan Weir. The laird of Stonebyres was often styled Baron Stonebyres. Stonebyres Castle stood by the Linn Burn, a tributary of the River Clyde, around 4 kilometres west of Lanark.
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