Ratho
in Edinburgh of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh Airport (2 mi) - Perth/Scone Airport (36 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (37 mi)
- Dundee Airport (39 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (41 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (55 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (72 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (99 mi)
- RAF Kinloss (120 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Deer Park Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Braid Hills No.1 Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Lothianburn Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Bruntsfield Links (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Craigmillar Park Golf Course (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Duddingston Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Canmore Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Dunnikier Park Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Braehead Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Edinburgh Zoo (zoo, (5 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.922 and -3.380 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 55' 17" and W -3° 22' 49"
- 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: 12:56 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:43 am and 8:39 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
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- 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Delve into Ratho
Ratho in Edinburgh (Scotland) with it's 1,730 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 333 mi (or 535 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ratho is now 12:56 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Ratho, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 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 23 mi (or 37 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: Livingston, Edinburgh, 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: 10°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 44% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 4% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Norton House
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport
Kellerstain Stables
DAKOTA EDINBURGH
Courtyard Edinburgh West
Novotel Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh Marriott Hotel
Jct3) Livingston (M8
Parkhead 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: ...
City Jet Take Off from Edinburgh EDI to London City LCY
Evening departure of this City Jet Dornier 328 from Edinburgh EDI to London City Airport LCY, operated by Sucking Airways. Quite a pleasent flight and those turbo propbs makes it a brilliant...
Ratho Parish Churchyard
Pan of the Church of Scotland Ratho Parish church yard (27 April, 2009) -- featuring the gravestone of Alexander Kelly (my great great great grandfather -- died 1854).
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.
My Journey to Work - Through the Snow
After the country had 60 inches of snow in 10 days, this is the result on my journey to work on 9 December, 2010.
Clyde to Caledonia: Passing Ratho
My heart both sings and aches to pass by this vibrant boating comminity between Ratho and Edinburgh... what's gone wrong in Glasgow? The canal is utterly lifeless. This is the journey of Peccadill...
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.
Clyde to Caledonia: Toasting the end of day 1 at the Bridge Inn, Ratho
What a fine end to a fabulous day... may the journey continue just like this! This is the journey of Peccadillo Barge from Clyde to Caledonia: http://clydetocaledonia.blogspot.co.uk/
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.
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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.
Ratho
Ratho is a village and civil parish in the west of Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. It was formerly in the old county of Midlothian. Newbridge and Kirkliston are other villages in the area. The Union Canal passes through Ratho. Edinburgh Airport is situated only 4 miles (7 km) away.
Ingliston
Ingliston is an area in the west of Edinburgh, near Maybury, South Gyle and Newbridge, and is home to Edinburgh Airport and The Royal Highland Showground.
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.
Haltoun House
Haltoun House, or Hatton House, was a Scottish baronial mansion set in a park, with extensive estates in the vicinity of Ratho, in the west of Edinburgh City Council area, Scotland. It was formerly in Midlothian, and it was extensively photographed by Country Life in September 1911.
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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