West Barns
in East Lothian of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.994 and -2.553 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 59' 37" and W -2° 33' 12"
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: 02:20 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:04 am and 9:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Discover West Barns

West Barns in East Lothian (Scotland) with it's 680 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 325 mi (or 524 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in West Barns is now 02:20 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near West Barns, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Leuchars in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Haddington, Newtown St Boswells, Dalkeith, Ford and Kirknewton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

14°C (56 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bayswell Park Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
16 Bayswell Park
EH42 1AE Dunbar
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dunmuir Hotel Dunbar

Address
1,8 mi
11 NEWHOUSE TERRACE QUEENS ROAD
EH42 1LG DUNBAR
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dunmuir Hotel

Address
1,8 mi
11 Newhouse Terrace
Dunbar
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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D9009 departs Dunbar on the Eidyn Burgh Scot, 06/04/13

Published: April 07, 2013
Length: 00:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sde426

DPS deltic D9009 Alycidon departs Dunbar on the north leg of the Eidyn Burgh Scot railtour.


Denny & Dunipace take Dunbar

Published: May 18, 2014
Length: 03:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: dronechorus

Dunbar is a beautiful coastal town with a long and rich history located about 28 miles from Edinburgh. Its Pipe Band Contest, now in its 32nd year, traditionally heralds the start of the competitio...


Cani-Sports Edinburgh 2014 Race - Foxlake, Dunbar

Published: November 17, 2014
Length: 49:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Puppins

A snapshot of a great day at the CSE 2014 Race - a great venue Foxlake, and amazing turnout, thanks to all who made it such a fun and friendly day.


Dunbar 2014 - Boghall & Bathgate Juvenile Pipe Band

Published: May 18, 2014
Length: 27:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Neil Fraser

Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia (Juvenile) Pipe Band. Performing at the Dunbar 2014 Pipe Band Championships. One aspect of the Boghall & Bathgate organisation of which they are extremely proud...


Surfing at Belhaven Bay, Dunbar, Scotland, 20/08/10

Published: August 21, 2010
Length: 40:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: warno10

Andew Shuttleton & William Warnock surfing on the east coast of Scotland at Belhaven Bay in Dunbar.


Dunbar Science Festival 2014 #dunbarscifest

Published: March 27, 2014
Length: 34:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Gilmour

Some clips from around one of the halls at the Dunbar Science Festival 2014, held in Dunbar Primary School's John Muir Campus on Saturday 22nd March 2014.


Dunbar Utd 2 - 4 Haddington Ath (29 Nov 14)

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rob Sykes

McBookie.com South Division, new Countess Park, Dunber.


55022 departing Dunbar on 5/3/11

Published: March 06, 2011
Length: 44:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sde426

55022 departs Dunbar for Edinburgh on its 50th birthday railtour from Kings Cross. Features a special appearance by Sir Martin Walker (well, I think he should be knighted for services to Deltic...


2014 Dunbar George Heriot's School Juvenile Pipe Band

Published: May 18, 2014
Length: 03:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Neil Fraser

For 350 years George Heriot's School has served as one of Scotland's most distinguished schools. Today, it flourishes as an independent co-educational day school. Children between 3 and 18,...


60009 through Dunbar, 4/5/13

Published: May 05, 2013
Length: 56:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sde426

Gresley A4 pacific 60009 "Union of South Africa" speeds through a windy Dunbar on the north leg of the Heart of Midlothian railtour.


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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.

Battle of Dunbar (1296)

The Battle of Dunbar was the only significant field action in the campaign of 1296. King Edward I of England had invaded Scotland in 1296 to punish King John Balliol for his refusal to support English military action in France. The battlefield is currently under research to be inventoried and protected by Historic Scotland under the Scottish Historical Environment Policy of 2009.

Located at 55.9769, -2.52119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1296 in Scotland, Battles of the Wars of Scottish Independence, History of East Lothian, Battles involving Scotland, History of Scotland, Conflicts in 1296

Belhaven, Scotland

Belhaven is a village in East Lothian, Scotland, and was originally the ancient port of Dunbar of which town the village has always been a part. Belhaven takes its name partially from the Biel Water. 'Biel' or 'beil' means "shelter", and other placenames include Belton, Bilsdean, and as in Robert Lauder of Beilmouth.

Located at 55.9997, -2.54083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
East Lothian, Villages in East Lothian, Ports and harbours of Scotland, Populated places established in 1719

Belhaven Hill School

Belhaven Hill School is co-educational school for children aged eight to thirteen based in Dunbar, Scotland. The current headmaster is Innes MacAskill, who replaced Michael Osborne in 2009. The student population is around 130, including mainly boarding children and a small amount of day students. Notable alumni include Rear Admiral Sir Ronald Forrest (1923–2005) and James Chichester, Earl of Belfast (1990–present day).

Located at 56.0011, -2.53583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Independent schools in East Lothian

West Barns

West Barns is a small village in East Lothian, Scotland. It lies 2 miles west of Dunbar and approximately 28 miles east of Edinburgh. It is close to the John Muir Country Park and Belhaven Bay. It is home to the West Barns Inn and a John Deere manufacturer. There is also a local amateur football team, West Barns Star.

Located at 55.9937, -2.553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
East Lothian

John Muir Country Park

The John Muir Country Park is an area of woodland, grassland and coastline near Dunbar in East Lothian, Scotland. It is named after John Muir, a famous naturalist and geologist who was born in Dunbar and later emigrated to the USA where he developed his ideas. The park was designated in 1976 and covers 7.73 square kilometres, stretching from Belhaven (just outside Dunbar) to Tyninghame.

Located at 56.006, -2.568 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country parks in Scotland, Parks in East Lothian

John Muir's Birthplace

John Muir's Birthplace, in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, is a museum run by East Lothian Council Museums Service as a centre for study and interpretation of the work of John Muir.

Located at 56.0031, -2.51583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in East Lothian, Biographical museums in Scotland, Historic house museums in East Lothian

Biel, East Lothian

Biel is a village in East Lothian, Scotland, UK, to the south of Dunbar, off the B6370 road. It is situated on the Biel Estate, close to Biel House.

Located at 55.9747, -2.58492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in East Lothian, East Lothian

Spott, East Lothian

Spott is a small village on the eastern fringes of East Lothian in Scotland, just over 2 miles south-west of Dunbar. The village straddles an unclassified road leading from the main A1 highway at grid reference NT673755.

Located at 55.9722, -2.52417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in East Lothian, Execution sites, Capital punishment in Scotland