Balfron
in Stirling of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Glasgow International Airport (14 mi) - Edinburgh Airport (38 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (40 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (45 mi)
- Oban Airport (49 mi)
- Dundee Airport (57 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (60 mi)
- Campbeltown Airport (68 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (113 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (117 mi)
- Belfast International Airport (122 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Campsie Golf Course (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Dougalston Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Clober Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Deaconsbank-Rouken Glen Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Windyhill Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Hilton Park Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Balmore Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Glasgow Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Douglas Park Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Clydebank And District Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 56.068 and -4.336 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 56° 4' 5" and W -4° 20' 8"
- 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: 01:51 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:34 am and 8:54 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Discover Balfron
Balfron in Stirling (Scotland) with it's 1,860 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 359 mi (or 577 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Balfron is now 01:51 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports near Balfron, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), South. 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 61 mi (or 97 km), 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: Glasgow, Kirkintilloch, Paisley, Dumbarton and Giffnock. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 94% |
| Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
14°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
GARTMORE HOUSE
Videos from this area
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Mugdock
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Walking my whippet dog in the Scottish countryside
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Shooting clout at Mugdock
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A pack of Vizsla (k)
Viz Whizz met at Mugdock Country Park on Saturday for a walk - great fun! Lots of Vizslak!
Mugdock Castle and surrounding areas - Aerial Video from DJI Phantom 2 Vision+
An aerial view of Mugdock Castle, Glasgow, Scotland and the surrounding areas taken with a DJI Phantom 2 Vision+.
RC Bristol Blenhiem
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Night riding, dual carriageway and foggy back roads
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Gorge Scrambling Finnich Gorge/The Devil`s Pulpit
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Dumgoyne Loop
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Pots of Gartness River Endrick Scotland
Rocky ledge of 3m, river in spate, impressive flow and rate for such a small river, salmon normally jump - not today!
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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.
Balfron High School
Balfron High School is situated in the village of Balfron, approximately 18 miles from Glasgow and 20 miles from Stirling. The catchment area includes the larger villages of Killearn, Strathblane, Blanefield, Drymen and Kippen; the smaller villages of Buchlyvie, Fintry and Croftamie; along with the village of Balfron where the school is situated. The school also however has pupils attending from areas of Balloch as well as Milngavie, Bearsden and other areas of Glasgow.
Ballikinrain
Ballikinrain is an independent residential school in Stirling, central Scotland. It is run by CrossReach, a social care outreach arm of the Church of Scotland. The school is housed in the 19th-century Ballikinrain Castle, situated in the Parish of Killearn, 2 kilometres south-east of Balfron and 5 kilometres west of Fintry.
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Balfron
