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Craigton

Located in Angus, Scotland Coordinates: 56°38′31″ N 3°05′50″ W

Map showing the location of Craigton Craigton
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
77 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
DND Dundee Airport22 km
EDI Edinburgh Airport79 km

About Craigton

Craigton is a village. Location: Angus, Scotland. Elevation: 77 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (22 km). Nearby sights include Kaims of Airlie and West Schurroch.

Climate of Craigton

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 69 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
January (86 mm)
Driest month
April (48 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Craigton
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°8°11°14°17°19°19°16°12°8°6°
Average low (°C)0°0°2°3°6°8°11°10°8°6°2°1°
Precipitation (mm)865659485555565969806974

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Craigton

The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (DND), 22 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (79 km). The nearest large city is Dundee, 21 km to the south.

Airports

  • Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 22 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 79 kmsouth
  • Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 83 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 21 kmsouth
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 77 kmsouth
  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 83 kmnortheast
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 112 kmsouthwest
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 208 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Craigton

Within 100 km: 149 historic and cultural sites, 2,996 natural sites, 537 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km243 places

  • Island of Clunie Island 22 kmW
  • Stanners Island Island 4 kmSW
  • Loch Wharral Lake 23 kmN
  • Shechernich Loch Lake 24 kmNW

25–60 km1,236 places

  • Mugdrum Island Island 34 kmS
  • St Serf's Island Island 53 kmS
  • Moncreiffe Island Island 35 kmSW
  • Roy's Folly Island 53 kmS

60–100 km2,203 places

  • Balbithan Island Island 81 kmNE
  • Aberdeen Beach Beach 84 kmNE
  • Burntisland Beach Beach 65 kmS
  • Cramond beach Beach 75 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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