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Touring Abington in United Kingdom
Abington in the region of Scotland is located in United Kingdom - some 311 mi or ( 501 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Abington is now 01:01 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wiston, Wanlockhead, Thankerton, Symington, and Stirling. Being here already, consider visiting Wiston . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Abington ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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BMW R1150R on The Road to Wanlockhead
A trip from the A76 up to Wanlockhead, the highest village in Scotland and home to the world famous Museum of Lead Mining. As well as lead, gold is also found in the river around this area. My thanks ..
Flying Over a Freezing Snow Covered Britain.wmv
A view of today's snow covered Britain as seen from the air. Filmed on my flight from Glasgow to Southampton on 30th Nov 2010, this cold snap caught everyone off guard. A lot of cities came to a stand ..
Leadhills narrow guage railway
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 attracti ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Abington, South Lanarkshire
Abington is a village in the Scottish council region of South Lanarkshire, close to the M74 motorway, marking the point where it changes name to the A74(M), following the upgrade of the former A74 road. The West Coast Main Line between Glasgow and London also emerges from the Clyde Valley at this point and begins its ascent up Beattock Summit, alongside the motorway. Abington was at one time served by a station on the railway, but this was closed as a result of the Beeching cuts of the 1960s.
Located at 55.49 -3.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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 55.47 -3.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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 55.46 -3.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Duneaton Water
Duneaton Water is a river in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It joins the River Clyde at Abington.
Located at 55.52 -3.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
A73 road
The A73 is a former trunk route in Scotland, that connects the M74 at Abington, Jct. 13 to the M80 motorway at Cumbernauld. Running for approximately 37 miles, it passes through the towns of Lanark, Carluke, Newmains, Chapelhall and Airdrie. Formerly a main route connecting the north of Scotland to England it has less importance these days, and is now merely a local feeder to the two motorways with which it connects.
Located at 55.52 -3.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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