Kirkliston
in Edinburgh of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh Airport (1 mi) - Perth/Scone Airport (34 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (36 mi)
- Dundee Airport (37 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (40 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (55 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (74 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (98 mi)
- RAF Kinloss (117 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Deer Park Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Braid Hills No.1 Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Bruntsfield Links (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Craigmillar Park Golf Course (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Canmore Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Lothianburn Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Duddingston Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Dunnikier Park Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Braehead Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Edinburgh Zoo (zoo, (5 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.954 and -3.403 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 57' 13" and W -3° 24' 10"
- 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: 11:16 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:38 am and 8:44 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
Touring Kirkliston
Kirkliston in Edinburgh (Scotland) with it's 3,590 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 335 mi (or 539 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.
Time in Kirkliston is now 11:16 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports nearby Kirkliston, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), East. 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 24 mi (or 39 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Livingston, Edinburgh, Glenrothes, Dalkeith and Falkirk. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
9°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Norton House
DAKOTA EDINBURGH
DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry Crossing
Parkhead House
Kellerstain Stables
Jct3) Livingston (M8
TRAVELODGE EDINBURGH AIRPORT RATHO STATI
Holiday Inn Express EDINBURGH AIRPORT
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Sean on Aerial Assault Course at Ratho
Sean doing the aerial assault course at Ratho, Edinburgh. Terrible mobile phone quality I'm afraid. This was part of Sean's punishment for getting married.
Ratho Lead Team Trials 2008
Semi Final route attempt in Youth C Category at British Lead Team Trials Edinburgh International Climbing Arena Ratho on 6 December 2008.
First Edinburgh Omnidekka 36007 from Inside
A Trip from Newbridge roundabout to the bottom of Ratho Station on East Lancs bodied Scania Omnidekka, 36007 (SN05 HWW), which is part of the First Edinburgh fleet and based at Livingston depot.
BA CityFlyer Embraer ERJ190 take off from Edinburgh
BA CityFlyer Embraer ERJ190 G-LCYJ takes off from Edinburgh on a flight to London City, March 21 2010.
Hot Spot Future for Rural Scotland
Rural Scotland would be transformed to hot-spot from not-spot through ambitious plans for better connectivity in an independent Scotland. Speaking at the Royal Highland Show today Rural Affairs...
Landing in Edinburgh Airport. Airbus A320
Nice view of Edinburgh city and reverse thrust of the jet engine, plus various planes.
Rachel Carr climbing in the final of the BLCC 2010
Rachel Carr Climbing in the final of the British Lead Climbing Championships 2010 at EICA Ratho Edinburgh Youth B 14-15 age group Grade 7C.
First 787 Dreamliner take-off at Edinburgh Airport BAW787
BA's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its first take off at Edinburgh Airport (EDI, EGPH). The plane was taking a small group of 'frequent flyers' on a short trip around the Highlands & Islands...
Parish Church Kirkliston Scotland
Tour Scotland video of the Parish Church on visit to Kirkliston near Edinburgh. Parts of this Scottish church, the oldest surviving building in Kirkliston, are over 800 years of age. Originally...
Eastern BMWs 2nd Birthday Party August 2011
Eastern BMWs 2nd Birthday Party at Edinburgh Luxury Car Village in Newbridge. Debuting the brand new BMW 1 Series.
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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.
B800 road
The B800 is a short road in eastern Scotland, connecting the Forth Road Bridge to Kirkliston. It is a two-way single carriageway road. It was formerly known as the A8000, when it was the main road from the bridge to the M9 motorway and the M8 motorway. The A8000 was under the control of the City of Edinburgh Council, not a Trunk Road under the control of the Scottish Executive.
Newbridge, Edinburgh
Newbridge is a suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is south of Kirkliston. Newbridge had a total population of 1,013 at the 2001 Census.
Ratho Station
Ratho Station is a suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is located south of Edinburgh Airport; the community has a population of approximately 600. About 300 houses are within the village limit. The name derives from the closed railway station of the same name, which in 1917 was the site of a rail crash which killed 12 people. The local primary school is Hillwood Primary School, which replaced the now closed Newbridge Primary School in 1972.
Royal Highland Show
The Royal Highland Show is Scotland's annual farming and countryside showcase. It is held annually at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston over the second-last weekend in June (Thursday - Sunday), the event attracts over 1,000 exhibitors, 4,500 head of livestock, and an annual between 160,000 and 185,000 visitors and the premier fixture in Scotland's farming calendar. It generates over £200 million in business.
Royal Highland Showground
The Royal Highland Centre (or Royal Highland Showground) is the exhibition centre and showgrounds located at Ingliston west of Edinburgh, Scotland, adjacent to Edinburgh Airport and the A8. Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) purchased the land in 1958 for £55'000, and after 2 years of infrastructure work including new roadway and improve electrical supplies, the 300 acres site was formally opened in 1960.
Dundas Castle
Dundas Castle is a 15th century castle, with substantial 19th century additions by William Burn, near South Queensferry, to the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was the home of the Dundas family, and remains in private hands.
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena is an adventure sports facility located in Ratho, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland. When it opened, it was the largest indoor climbing arena in the world. The centre opened in 2003, but in 2005 the company running it went into receivership, and the centre was temporarily closed. In 2007 the centre reopened under a new owner, Edinburgh Leisure, a not-for-profit company part-funded by City of Edinburgh Council.
Ratho rail crash
The Ratho Rail crash occurred on 3 January 1917 and killed 12 people. It occurred near Ratho Station in Scotland when an express collided with a light engine in stormy weather. Just west of the station lay Queensferry Junction where the line from Dalmeny via Kirkliston (now lifted) joined from the north. A train from Dalmeny came to a stand opposite the junction signalbox. The signalman had intended to keep it there until the 16:18 express from Edinburgh to Glasgow had passed.
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