Balerno
in Edinburgh of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh Airport (5 mi) - RAF Leuchars (38 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (38 mi)
- Dundee Airport (41 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (42 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (55 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (69 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (87 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (101 mi)
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (177 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Lothianburn Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Braid Hills No.1 Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Craigmillar Park Golf Course (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Bruntsfield Links (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Duddingston Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Deer Park Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Canmore Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Dunnikier Park Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Edinburgh Zoo (zoo, (5 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.884 and -3.340 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 53' 3" and W -3° 20' 23"
- 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: 10:19 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:38 am and 8:43 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Balerno
Balerno in Edinburgh (Scotland) with it's 6,000 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 330 mi (or 530 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Balerno is now 10:19 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Balerno, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. 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: Edinburgh, Livingston, Dalkeith, Glenrothes and Falkirk. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 53% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
9°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
8°C (47 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Courtyard Edinburgh West
Kellerstain Stables
Novotel Edinburgh Park
Acer Lodge Guest House
DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Marriott Hotel
Norton House
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
Holiday Inn EDINBURGH
Dalmore Lodge Guest House
Videos from this area
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Ratho Park Golf Club
Ratho Park Golf Club is part of the Edinburgh Golf initiative - a working partnership between 13 golf clubs in and around Edinburgh, Scotland. Visit the website for more information, www.edinburgh-...
The Arthur home at The Mooring, Ratho from CALA Homes
Stunning fly through animation of The Arthur house type at The Mooring, Ratho, Edinburgh from CALA Homes. For more information go to: ...
A Bike Run on the Union Canal - Part 3 - Homeward Bound
The return journey from Ratho to the west side of Edinburgh on the Union Canal and an encounter with some friendly cows.
Edinburgh Currie Driving Test Route 1 Part 1 (Test Tips and Common Mistakes) AngusDriving.co.uk
http://www.angusdriving.co.uk This video takes a look at a one of the possible test routes used in the Edinburgh Currie test centre area. In the video I drive the route discussing common mistakes...
Edinburgh Currie Driving Test Route 2 Part 1 (Test Tips and Common Mistakes) AngusDriving.co.uk
http://www.angusdriving.co.uk This video takes a look at a one of the possible test routes used in the Edinburgh Currie test centre area. In the video I drive the route discussing common mistakes...
Sir Leybourne Stanley Patrick Davidson Grave Currie Kirk Edinburgh Scotland
Tour Scotland video of the Sir Leybourne Stanley Patrick Davidson burial vault in the graveyard on ancestry visit to Currie Kirk, Edinburgh. Stanley was born on March 3, 1894 in Sri Lanka,...
Currie Pipe Band April 2009
Currie, Edinburgh - pipe band celebrating the start of the Currie Fair. A yearly activity in Currie.
Agnes Crichton Tombstone Graveyard Currie Edinburgh Scotland
Tour Scotland video of the Agnes Crichton tombstone on ancestry visit to the graveyard at Currie Kirk by Edinburgh.
River walking and wild swimming The Water of Leith at Currie
as above.
Junctions Emerging Left Right Turn Lesson Video (Driving Test Tips)...AngusDriving (Edinburgh)
http://www.AngusDriving.co.uk This video was filmed to give a basic guide to emerging at junctions left and right turns. We look at every little detail and possible driving faults to avoid....
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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.
Water of Leith Walkway
The Water of Leith Walkway is a public footpath and cycleway that runs alongside the small river of the same name through Edinburgh, Scotland, from Balerno to Leith. The concept of a public path first appeared in 1949, but the necessary construction work was not begun until after 1973. Nowadays, it provides access to many interesting sights, like the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the Dean Gallery.
Currie High School
Currie Community High School is a six-year comprehensive school serving the south-west of the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. The school roll currently stands at 982 of whom some 20% attend as a result of parental placing requests. The school's feeder primary schools are Currie Primary School, Nether Currie Primary School and Juniper Green Primary School.
Riccarton, Edinburgh
Riccarton is an area in Edinburgh's Green Belt, in Scotland. It is mainly undeveloped, with much farmland and few houses. Riccarton is to the west of the Edinburgh City Bypass, and is known for being the location of Heriot-Watt University's main campus, as well as the Heart of Midlothian F.C. training ground. There have been a number of wrangles over development of the area in recent years.
Curriehill
Curriehill is a suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is north-west of Currie. Curriehill railway station is the western terminus of the Edinburgh Crossrail. These trains continue to Glasgow Central via West Lothian and North Lanarkshire.
Threipmuir Reservoir
Threipmuir Reservoir is a reservoir in the City of Edinburgh Council area, Scotland, UK. It is situated to the south of Edinburgh in the Pentland Hills, two miles south of Balerno, near Harlaw Reservoir. Threipmuir reservoir was built by James Jardine between 1843 and 1848 as a water supply for Edinburgh.
Balerno railway station
Balerno railway station served Balerno in the Scottish city of Edinburgh. Services were provided by the Caledonian Railway using the Balerno Loop.
Lennox Tower
Lennox Tower is a ruined fifteenth-century tower house at Lymphoy, near the Water of Leith, between Balerno and Currie, 11 kilometres southwest of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Balerno Community High School
Balerno High School is a six-year secondary school located in Balerno, a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland. The school stands on the banks of the Water of Leith, and serves children from the areas of Balerno, Kirknewton and Ratho, and also hosts pupils from a variety of areas outside the catchment area such as Currie, East Calder, Mid Calder and Edinburgh.
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