Port Edgar
in Edinburgh of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.992 and -3.409 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 59' 32" and W -3° 24' 30"
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: 01:32 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 6:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
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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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Port Edgar

Port Edgar in Edinburgh (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 337 mi (or 543 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Port Edgar is now 01:32 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Port Edgar, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-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 some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are 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: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 94%
Air Pressure 975 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

14°C (56 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

PLUS DUNFERMLINE CROSSFORD KEA

Address
5,2 mi
CROSSFORD
KY12 8QW Dunfermline
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


KING MALCOLM HOTEL

Address
4,0 mi
QUEENSFERRY ROAD SCOTLAND
KY11 SDS DUNFERMLINE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Kellerstain Stables

Address
5,3 mi
9 Gogar Station Road
EH12 9BS Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club

Address
6,1 mi
Kirknewton
EH27 8EB Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


GARVOCK HOUSE HOTEL

Address
5,6 mi
ST JOHNS DRIVE TRANSY
KY12 7TU DUNFERMLINE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport

Address
3,9 mi
Edinburgh International Airport
EH28 8LL Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DAKOTA EDINBURGH

Address
0,8 mi
FERRYMUIR RETAIL PARK 1 SOUTH QUEENSFERRY
EH30 9QZ South Queensferry
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Norton House

Address
4,2 mi
Ingliston
EH28 8LX Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry Crossing

Address
1,5 mi
St. Margaret*s Head North Queensfe
1HP North Queensferry,Inverkeithing
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Parkhead House

Address
2,2 mi
Abercorn Road
EH30 9SL South Queensferry
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Driving over the Forth road bridge

Published: May 17, 2009
Length: 03:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: badwolf1973

The Forth Road Bridge is a suspension bridge in east central Scotland. The bridge, built in 1964, spans the Firth of Forth, connecting the capital city Edinburgh at South Queensferry to Fife...


South Queensferry Scotland

Published: April 23, 2011
Length: 14:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Old Tour Scotland video on visit to South Queensferry, which is part of the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located some ten miles to the west of the city centre, on the shore of the Firth...


New Forth Road Bridge Queensferry Crossing Firth of Forth Scotland

Published: March 29, 2015
Length: 52:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of the new Forth Road Bridge, called the Queensferry Crossing, under construction over the Firth of Forth. It is being built alongside the existing Forth Road Bridge, carrying...


Queensferry Crossing Replacement Forth Road Bridge Construction Firth Of Forth Scotland

Published: October 17, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland Autumn video of replacement Forth Road Bridge construction over the Firth Of Forth. Shot with a long lens on visit to South Queensferry near Edinburgh, This is Scotland's biggest...


Premier Inn Edinburgh South Queensferry

Published: July 17, 2013
Length: 54:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Karen Bryan

My review of Premier Inn Edinburgh South Queensferry: http://www.helpmetosave.com/2013/08/review-premier-inn-south-queensferry/


Loony Dook South Queensferry Forth Estuary By Edinburgh Scotland 2013

Published: January 01, 2013
Length: 32:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of The Loony Dook held on Tuesday, January 1st, 2013 in the Forth Estuary on visit to South Queensferry near Edinburgh. This New Year's Day swim takes place on the first...


Sea Kayaking - South Queensferry to Dalgety Bay.

Published: March 15, 2015
Length: 35:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheKayakingkid

My first real sea kayaking trip in some choppy seas. I left my happy place on the way back in those big waves. Great trip though. This is something I have always wanted to do. Original soundtrack.


South Queensferry Harbour, Scotland

Published: March 04, 2009
Length: 18:38 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: heatherglen36

A stroll around South Queensferry Harbour with superb views of the bridges.


Sea Kayaking - South Queensferry to Inchcolm Island, Forth Estuary, Scotland

Published: April 05, 2015
Length: 51:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheKayakingkid

Kayaking in the Forth Estuary. Paddling from South Queensferry North under the Forth Rail Bridge and East, seeing Puffins, Seals and some strange gnomes on the way to Inchcolm Island. Returning...


Samagen leaving South Queensferry

Published: September 08, 2014
Length: 47:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Huck Finn Imagery

The Sadler 26 "Samagen" leaving South Queensferry for it's trip back to it's mooring at Bo'ness.


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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.

Forth Road Bridge

The Forth Road Bridge is a suspension bridge in east central Scotland. The bridge, opened in 1964, spans the Firth of Forth, connecting the capital city Edinburgh, at South Queensferry, to Fife, at North Queensferry. It replaced a centuries-old ferry service to carry vehicular traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians across the Forth; rail crossings are made by the adjacent and historic Forth Bridge.

Located at 56.0009, -3.40413 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1964 establishments in Scotland, Bridges completed in 1964, Bridges in Fife, Former toll bridges in Scotland, Listed bridges in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Edinburgh, Category A listed buildings in Fife, Road bridges in Scotland, Suspension bridges in the United Kingdom, Transport in Edinburgh, Bridges in Edinburgh, Firth of Forth

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.

Located at 55.9823, -3.3962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Scotland, Transport in Edinburgh

Port Edgar

Port Edgar is a marina situated on the south shore of the Firth of Forth immediately to the west of the southern end of the Forth Road Bridge in the town of South Queensferry, Scotland. In previous years it had been the site of HMS Lochinvar. In the inter war period Port Edgar was the a destroyer base. under the command of the then Captain Cunningham who later went on to become Admiral of the Fleet.

Located at 55.993, -3.409 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of Edinburgh, Villages in Edinburgh council area, Marinas in Scotland

HMS Lochinvar (shore establishment)

HMS Lochinvar was a minesweeping training "stone frigate" (shore establishment) of the Royal Navy, sited at Port Edgar on the Firth of Forth in Scotland. It was established in 1939. From 1943 to 1946 it was temporarily transferred to nearby Granton Harbour while Port Edgar became a training centre for the 1944 Normandy Landings. HMS Lochinvar closed in 1975 when its operations moved across the Forth to HMS Caledonia in the rebuilt naval base at Rosyth.

Located at 55.993, -3.418 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Navy shore establishments, Royal Navy bases in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Edinburgh, Training establishments of the Royal Navy

Jamestown Viaduct

The Jamestown Viaduct is part of the Forth Rail Bridge in Scotland. It crosses the Hamlet of Jamestown and the village of North Queensferry in Fife.

Located at 56.007, -3.392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed bridges in Scotland, Listed buildings in Fife, Viaducts in the United Kingdom, Railway bridges in Scotland, Bridges in Fife

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.

Located at 55.9753, -3.41472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in City of Edinburgh, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Edinburgh, Houses in Scotland, Listed castles in Scotland, Country houses in Scotland

Jubilee1

Jubilee FM was launched in 2002 as a local radio station operating under a Restricted Service Licence for one week to celebrate Ferry Fair week. It then continued to operate in this fashion until 2006 when it rebranded as Jubilee1 - part of the Jubilee MultiChannel package

Located at 55.9881, -3.397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Scotland

Forth Replacement Crossing

The Forth Replacement Crossing is a road bridge under construction in Scotland. It is being built alongside the existing Forth Road Bridge across the Firth of Forth, and will connect Scotland's capital city Edinburgh, at South Queensferry, to Fife, at North Queensferry. Proposals for a second Forth crossing were first put forward in the 1990s, but it was not until the discovery of structural issues with the Forth Road Bridge in 2005 that plans were moved forward.

Located at 56.0046, -3.4124 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Road bridges in Scotland, Motorway bridges in the United Kingdom, Proposed bridges in the United Kingdom, Cable-stayed bridges in the United Kingdom, Bridges in Fife, Bridges in Edinburgh, Proposed buildings and structures in Scotland, Firth of Forth

Priory Church, South Queensferry

The Priory Church of St Mary of Mount Carmel, commonly called the Priory Church or St Mary's Episcopal Church, is a congregation of the Scottish Episcopal Church located in South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland. The church building was constructed in the mid 15th century for the Carmelite Order. It served as the parish church in the 16th and 17th centuries, but subsequently fell into disrepair. In 1890 it was restored and reopened by the Scottish Episcopal Church.

Located at 55.9909, -3.3982 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Carmelite monasteries in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Edinburgh, Listed churches in Scotland, 1450s architecture, 15th-century church buildings, Episcopal churches in Scotland

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