Elvanfoot
in South Lanarkshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.437 and -3.658 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 26' 14" and W -3° 39' 28"
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: 07:32 PM (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
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Discover Elvanfoot

Elvanfoot in South Lanarkshire (Scotland) is a place in United Kingdom about 308 mi (or 495 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Elvanfoot is now 07:32 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports near Elvanfoot, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 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 49 mi (or 79 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dumfries, Livingston, Motherwell, Hamilton 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 / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

16°C (62 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Days Inn Abington Welcome Break Service Area

Address
5,1 mi
Welcome Break Srvc Area J13M74
ML12 6RG Abington
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway - Glengonnar to Leadhills

Published: May 02, 2013
Length: 45:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kai Pernau


Peter Pan and the Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway

Published: January 01, 2008
Length: 12:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: speedybiker12

Images from the visit of the Peter Pan locomotive in July 2007.


Leadhills narrow guage railway

Published: September 30, 2009
Length: 03:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gordon Crawford

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

Published: February 21, 2015
Length: 57:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lowther Hills Ski Club

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

Published: July 12, 2011
Length: 29:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: leadroady

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

Published: September 14, 2008
Length: 57:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tomorr40

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

Published: September 14, 2008
Length: 11:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tomorr40

Steve Cummings and Fred Veuchelen break clear of the main field on their way to the final King of the Mountains summit in Wanlockhead.


Lowther Hills Ski Club Sun 18 Jan 2015

Published: January 18, 2015
Length: 45:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: desreid

A beautiful day at Lowther Hills Ski club. Temp -2C, weather... sun!


Leadhills Pebbledashed

Published: March 23, 2013
Length: 26:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: leadroady

Leadhills, caught on the fringes of the blizzards of 22nd/23rd March 2013, gets spray coated overnight. Excuse the weird sound - the heater in my wee Micra dominates; and the grunty noise...


Skiing on Lowther Hill, 24th January 2015

Published: February 03, 2015
Length: 54:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lowther Hills Ski Club

Enjoying the ski club's 200 metre-long portable tow on the Lowther Hill piste at 700 metres / 2300ft altitude.


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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.

Crawford Castle

Crawford Castle, substantially in ruins, is located on the north bank of the River Clyde, around half a mile north of Crawford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The ruins stand on an earlier motte and bailey earthwork. The castle was formerly known as Lindsay Tower, after its former owners, the Lindsay family. The strategic location of the castle, at NS954213, guards the approach from England into the upper Clyde Valley.

Located at 55.4743, -3.65634 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in South Lanarkshire, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in South Lanarkshire, Listed castles in Scotland, Clan Lindsay

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.

Located at 55.4625, -3.66218 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in South Lanarkshire

Elvanfoot

Elvanfoot is a small village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Elvanfoot is located at the confluence of the River Clyde and Elvan Water. The Clyde is crossed by a pedestrian suspension bridge that has been closed since 2007 for want of repair. The apparently-abandoned church is on the Buildings at Risk register for Scotland.

Located at 55.437, -3.6555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in South Lanarkshire

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