Tibbie Shiels
in The Scottish Borders of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.475 and -3.200 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 28' 29" and W -3° 11' 59"
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: 06:26 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:53 am and 9:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Touring Tibbie Shiels

Tibbie Shiels in The Scottish Borders (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 302 mi (or 486 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Tibbie Shiels is now 06:26 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports nearby Tibbie Shiels, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 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 37 mi (or 59 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Livingston, Newtown St Boswells and Dumfries. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 20th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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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.

Southern Upland Way

The Southern Upland Way is a 212-mile coast-to-coast walk in Scotland between Portpatrick in the west, and Cockburnspath in the east. It opened in 1984. The path visits Castle Kennedy, New Luce, Bargrennan, St John's Town of Dalry, Sanquhar, Wanlockhead, Beattock, St Mary's Loch, Traquair, Galashiels, Lauder and Longformacus en route. The Sir Walter Scott Way shares the last five places with the Southern Upland Way.

Located at 55.4667, -3.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rural Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Scottish Borders, Long-distance footpaths in Scotland

St Mary's Loch

St Mary's Loch is the largest natural loch in the Scottish Borders, and is situated on the A708 road between Selkirk and Moffat, about 72 kilometres south of Edinburgh. It is 5 kilometres long and 1 kilometre wide, and was created by glacial action during the last ice age. The loch is fed by the Megget Water, which flows in from the Megget Reservoir, and is the source of the Yarrow Water, which flows east from the loch to merge with the Ettrick Water above Selkirk.

Located at 55.4944, -3.18611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Freshwater lochs of Scotland, Lochs of the Scottish Borders, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Tweeddale and Ettrick and Lauderdale, Yarrow Valley

Dryhope Tower

Dryhope Tower is a ruined Scottish pele tower in the valley of the Yarrow Water, in the historic county of Selkirkshire, now part of the Scottish Borders. It lies approximately equidistant between the burghs of Moffat and Selkirk, and defended the north eastern end of St Mary's Loch. The site itself was protected on two sides, to the east by the Dryhope Burn and to the west by the Kirkstead Burn.

Located at 55.5108, -3.16167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Scottish Borders history, Castles in the Scottish Borders, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in the Scottish Borders, Listed castles in Scotland, Archaeological sites in the Scottish Borders

Dryhope

Dryhope is a village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, by St. Mary's Loch, on the A708.

Located at 55.5091, -3.16196 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders

Cappercleuch

Cappercleuch is a settlement on the A708, at St. Mary's Loch in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the former Selkirkshire. Places nearby include Bowerhope Law, Craigierig, Deer Law, the Dryhope Tower, Ettrickbridge, the Ettrick Forest, the Megget Reservoir, the Megget Water, Mountbenger, the Tibbie Shiels Inn, the Yarrow Water

Located at 55.4956, -3.1992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders

Megget Water

Not to be confused with the nearby Meggat Water which is a tributary of the Border Esk. Megget Water is a river in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the former Selkirkshire. The Water rises at Broad Hill, passes through Megget Reservoir and empties into St Mary's Loch. Places in the vicinity include Cappercleuch, Craigierig, Cramalt Tower, the Glengaber Burn, Meggethead Farm.

Located at 55.4897, -3.1994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Scotland, Rivers of the Scottish Borders

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