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Hawkhead in the region of Scotland with its 968 habitants is a place located in United Kingdom - some 346 mi or ( 556 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Hawkhead is now 11:10 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Stirling, Sheffield, Renfrew, Perth, and Paisley. When in this area, 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 looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Hawkhead ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Film Fanatic: The Time Machine
Requested by PhiloYT1, Mike reviews the 1960 science fiction film "The Time Machine". A great movie and one that I encourage all to purchase. Remember to join us on the forums at www.areashiftybun.com ..
Welcome to Paisley
Paisley has a bad reputation and its not justified, its like any other town in the world, except that wee bit better. visit www.paisley.org.uk for lots more on the town ..
Strangetown Conspiracy 10: The Unforgivable Act
Colony Drone 47, although benevolent toward his captives, expresses outright hatred toward one in particular; his biological brother, Lt. Frantisek Shiroyama. In an act proving that Ripp is truly a fa ..
The Moon through a Celestron C70 Scope and below par 2x Barlow
This is my first go at any kind of astrophotography using a small 70mm Celestron C70 Maksutov Scope. I used a dirt cheap 2x achromatic barlow and I am certain that a far better video can be achieved w ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hawkhead
Hawkhead is an area near Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is the location of Hawkhead railway station on the Paisley Canal Line. It is near Dykebar. The former Hawkhead hospital for infectious diseases, which is now being converted to flats in a development called Hawkhead Village, was designed by the modernist architect Thomas S. Tait. The area's name is recorded as Halkhead in some older maps and in the historical title of Lord Ross of Halkhead
Located at 55.83 -4.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Dykebar
Dykebar is a small residential estate at the southernmost point of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is situated next to the Hawkhead area approximately one half kilometre from Barrhead, and is home to Paisley's secured mental hospital. Dykebar is a primarily residential area 1.8miles/3 km south east of Paisley off the A726. The area remained rural until after World War II. Map references to Dykebar date back from at least 1596 until after 1640.
Located at 55.83 -4.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Crookston Castle
Crookston Castle is located in the Pollok area of south-west Glasgow, Scotland. The castle is located some 5 miles (8 km) south-west of the city centre, and 3 miles (5 km) east of Paisley, overlooking the Levern Water, just before its confluence with the White Cart Water.
Located at 55.83 -4.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Charleston, Paisley
Charleston is a district in the burgh of Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Once a village distinct from Paisley, Charleston has become absorbed as Paisley has expanded, in particular by housing developments in Lochfield and Glenburn. Until the 1990s, Charleston was a mixed area of housing, industry and people were involved in stripping . However, the closure of several factories and the development of their sites for modern housing, has significantly changed the character of the area.
Located at 55.83 -4.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Penilee
Penilee is a small housing scheme and suburb on the southwestern edge of Glasgow, Scotland. The area is bounded to its east by the Glasgow suburbs of Cardonald and Hillington, and to the west by the Renfrewshire border and the farms of North and South Arkleston. The district's southern boundary forms Glasgow's border with the Renfrewshire settlement of Ralston. The area is currently undergoing considerable residential redevelopment.
Located at 55.85 -4.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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