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Delve into Erskine in United Kingdom
Erskine in the region of Scotland with its 15,437 residents is located in United Kingdom - some 351 mi or ( 565 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Erskine is now 12:22 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Stirling, Sheffield, Perth, Paisley, and Old Kilpatrick. While being here, you might want to check out Stirling . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Erskine ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Rivers Lower Course
Landforms and land use: a general film about these features in the lower course of a river. ..
The Glen Lusset
The Glen Lusset is a family friendly, locally run Bar & Restaurant. Situated on the banks of the Forth and Clyde Canal, it sits directly beneath the Erskine Bridge in Old Kilpatrick. We offer freshly ..
Last sailing of the Renfrew Ferry
The Renfrew Rose, a 50-passenger ferry, operated by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), makes its last sailing on Wednesday, 31 March, 2010. The very first sailing of a ferry service between ..
DALMUIR DROP LOCK - June 2010
Two yachts going through the Dalmuir Drop Lock on the Forth & Clyde Canal. This drop lock lowers the boats 20 feet so they can pass under the busy road. It is the first of its kind to be built in this ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dalmuir
Dalmuir is an area on the western side of Clydebank, in West Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom.
Located at 55.91 -4.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
M898 motorway
The M898 motorway is a ⁄2-mile motorway in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is a spur route from the M8 motorway towards the Erskine Bridge. It is the highest numbered motorway in the United Kingdom, and one of the shortest. It lacks hard shoulders along its length. Its northern terminus comes at the junction with the A726 road, the former location of the toll booths for the Erskine Bridge, which were removed on 1 April 2006.
Located at 55.90 -4.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
India of Inchinnan
India of Inchinnan is now a commercial site in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, that was formerly used for various industrial uses. It includes the former office block of India Tyres of Inchinnan - a Category A listed building in the art deco style, designed in 1930 by Thomas Wallis of Wallis, Gilbert and Partners. The office block was similar in style to Wallis, Gilbert and Partners' Hoover Building in Perivale, London. There is also a Rolls Royce factory.
Located at 55.88 -4.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Erskine Bridge
The Erskine Bridge is a cable-stayed box girder bridge spanning the River Clyde in west central Scotland, connecting West Dunbartonshire with Renfrewshire. The bridge was designed by William Brown and opened on 2 July 1971 by HRH Princess Anne. It has a 524 m main span and two 68 m approach spans and is 38 m high and 1310 m (4300 ft) long. The ceremonial plaque of the opening can be viewed on the railings of the western footpath, at the centre of the main span.
Located at 55.92 -4.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Auchentoshan distillery
Auchentoshan distillery (pronounced Aw-khen-tosh-an) is a Single Malt whisky distillery in the west of Scotland. The name Auchentoshan is Gaelic and translates as "the corner of the field". The distillery is also known as "Glasgow's Malt Whisky" due to its close proximity to Glasgow and "the breakfast whisky" due to its sweet and delicate nature. Auchentoshan is located at the foot of the Kilpatrick hills on the outskirts of Clydebank in West Dunbartonshire near the Erskine Bridge.
Located at 55.92 -4.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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