Doune
in Stirling of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.190 and -4.053 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 11' 23" and W -4° 3' 10"
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: 12:09 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 8:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Explore Doune

Doune in Stirling (Scotland) with it's 1,760 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 361 mi (or 581 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Doune is now 12:09 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Doune, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 43 km), South-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 52 mi (or 83 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stirling, Kirkintilloch, Alloa, Falkirk and Glasgow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 16% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Lewis Farrow at Dunblane on KTM 144

Published: June 09, 2008
Length: 21:25 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Torquil Paterson

Lewis Farrow at Dunblane on KTM 144 June 2008.


GTM Coupe Crash Doune 1988

Published: January 04, 2014
Length: 07:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: minitici

A little moment coming out of 'Junction' in my GTM Coupe in 1988. Back end went very quickly - think the handbrake cable pushed on the left side brake as the car rolled to the left. Gear linkage...


Doune HillClimb June 08. Top Cars RunOff.

Published: June 23, 2008
Length: 47:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alan Sanderson

The fastest Cars, compete for the best time in the Wet @ Doune HillClimb, June 22nd 2008. All Single Seater Racing Cars.


MNR Vortx Doune Hillclimb Sunday 19th April 2009

Published: April 21, 2009
Length: 09:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ninjabogeyracing

Scottish Hillclimb Championship MNR Vortx Super R with a Kawasaki ZZR1400 engine. blog - http://ninjabogey.wordpress.com 49.65 run class A4 - road legal cars under 1400cc. Camcorder bolted...


Flickr MeetUp, Inchmahome Priory and Doune Castle.

Published: July 25, 2012
Length: 57:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John StressedTechy

Flickr MeetUp, Inchmahome Priory and Doune Castle. A group of Flickr users meet up for a day out. First, meet at the Lake of Menteith then head across the lake to Inchmahome Priory. Once...


Doune Hill Climb June 2014

Published: June 23, 2014
Length: 21:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CB56

Some clips from the hill climb at Doune, Scotland 22/06/14. Many others competed up the hill, however I was too busy watching them to film, hence why there are only a few clips.


Jock Ramsay at Doune hill climb 20/21 April 2013 Opel Manta 20Ltr 16Valve

Published: April 28, 2013
Length: 49:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: opelstu

A Brief Video Of Jock Doing A Couple Of Runs A Doune Hill Climb. 1st Run 49.90 And 2nd Run 49.10 He Is Very Happy With The Second Run And Gets Very Happy!! The Joys Of Turning 50 Woo Hooo.


Honda S2000 at Doune Hillclimb Sun 20/04/2014 - T2 55.85s

Published: April 22, 2014
Length: 40:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EnMoinsDeTemps

Second Timed Run - 55.85 seconds - on a warm dry track. 9/21 in Class A(i) on the day, a bit more respectable !! 1st in Class A8 for the Lowland Championship. 2nd in Class for the Scottish...


Mercat Cross Doune Scotland

Published: April 23, 2011
Length: 19:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of the Mercat Cross on ancestry visit to Doune, Stirlingshire. this was the commercial heart of the village, and the centre of the many fairs held in Doune over the course...


Doune Hill Climb - June 2014 Austin Healey Sprite

Published: June 24, 2014
Length: 33:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steven Muir

Austin Healey Sprite at Doune Hill Climb June 2014.


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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.

Menteith

Menteith or Monteith, a district of south Perthshire, Scotland, roughly comprises the territory between the Teith and the Forth. The region is named for the river Teith, but the exact sense is unclear, early forms including Meneted, Maneteth and Meneteth. The area between Callander and Dunblane was historically known as the Vale of Menteith. First recorded as the Mormaerdom of Menteith, it became the Earldom of Menteith. Gille Críst is the first known mormaer.

Located at 56.175, -4.057 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Stirling (council area)

Blair Drummond

Blair Drummond (sometimes known as Blairdrummond) is a small rural community near Stirling in Scotland, predominantly located along the A84 road.

Located at 56.1667, -4.0435 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Stirling council area, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes

Doune Hillclimb

Doune Hillclimb, Carse of Cambus, near Doune in the district of Stirling, Scotland, is the home of the only round of the British Hill Climb Championship to be held in Scotland, (other venues have featured in the past). The course is 1,476 yards (1,350 m) in length (although when it was first constructed in 1968 it was around 33yd / 30 m longer) and meetings are staged by the Lothian Car Club. The current outright record holder is Scott Moran, who set a time of 35.62 seconds on 21 June 2009.

Located at 56.2087, -4.0739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hillclimbs, Motorsport venues in Scotland

Doune railway station

Doune was a railway station located in Doune, Stirling (district). The station was rebuilt in typical Caledonian Railway style in the early 1900s after the completion of the Callander and Oban Railway in 1880. It closed on 5 November 1965 and was demolished around 1968. The site was used by a timber merchant for many years. In the late 1990s a private housing estate was built on the station site.

Located at 56.1919, -4.0564 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures demolished in 1968, Disused railway stations in Stirling, Beeching closures in Scotland, Railway stations closed in 1965, Railway stations opened in 1858, Former Caledonian Railway stations

Deanston

Deanston is a village in the district of Stirling, Scotland, on the south bank of the River Teith across from and outside the Burgh boundary of Doune, formerly of West Perthshire. It is a part of the parish of Kilmadock. Gas lighting was installed in 1913, the first such installation, outside of London in the UK.

Located at 56.1899, -4.0739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Stirling council area

Kilmadock

Kilmadock parish (Scottish Gaelic Cille Mo Dog), containing the settlements of Doune, Deanston, Buchany, Drumvaich, and Delvorich, is situated in Stirling council area, Scotland, and is on the southern border of the former county of Perthshire. Its length is 10 miles, its breadth from 2–8 miles ( ), and with an area of 24,521 acres . The River Forth runs along its southern boundary, and the River Teith runs east-south-eastward through the centre.

Located at 56.189, -4.061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Scotland, Villages in Stirling council area

Deanston distillery

Deanston distillery is a Single malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the banks of the River Teith, eight miles from the historic town of Stirling, at the gateway to the dramatic Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. It is the largest distillery owned by Scotch whisky producer Burn Stewart Distillers Ltd, who also owns Bunnahabhain Distillery on the Isle of Islay and Tobermory Distillery on the Isle of Mull.

Located at 56.1882, -4.03765 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Scottish malt whisky

Argaty

Argaty is a farm estate located just over a mile northeast of Doune, Stirling, Scotland. The present Argaty House dates from the 19th century with baronial additions in the 1860s and 1920s, but was largely destroyed by fire in April 2011. Argaty farm is host to central Scotland's only red kite feeding station where visitors can come and watch the birds, recently reintroduced to their former natural habitat through a program managed by the RSPB and Scottish Natural Heritage.

Located at 56.204, -4.037 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kites (birds), Estates of the United Kingdom, Scottish baronial architecture, Buildings and structures in Stirling council area, Farms in Scotland, Ruins in the Stirling council area, Houses in Scotland, Nature reserves in Scotland

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
An Dún, An Dùn