Turnhouse
in Edinburgh of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.955 and -3.344 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 57' 17" and W -3° 20' 39"
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: 06:55 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
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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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Turnhouse

Turnhouse in Edinburgh (Scotland) is a place in United Kingdom about 334 mi (or 538 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Turnhouse is now 06:55 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Turnhouse, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), West. 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 a few options in driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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

DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport

Address
1,0 mi
Edinburgh International Airport
EH28 8LL Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


DAKOTA EDINBURGH

Address
2,8 mi
FERRYMUIR RETAIL PARK 1 SOUTH QUEENSFERRY
EH30 9QZ South Queensferry
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn EDINBURGH

Address
3,1 mi
132 Corstorphine Road
EH12 6UA Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Edinburgh Marriott Hotel

Address
1,6 mi
111 Glasgow Road
EH12 8NF Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Novotel Edinburgh Park

Address
2,3 mi
15 Lochside Avenue SAT NAV USE: EH11 4DG
EH12 9DJ EDINBURGH
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry Crossing

Address
4,4 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


Norton House

Address
2,2 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


Courtyard Edinburgh West

Address
3,2 mi
The Avenue, Heriot-Watt University
EH14 4AS Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Kellerstain Stables

Address
1,9 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
3,6 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


Videos from this area

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City Jet Take Off from Edinburgh EDI to London City LCY

Published: July 23, 2013
Length: 11:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Malinda Rajapakse

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...


My Journey to Work - Through the Snow

Published: December 19, 2010
Length: 33:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: heatherglen36

After the country had 60 inches of snow in 10 days, this is the result on my journey to work on 9 December, 2010.


Reaction to surprise holiday on the way to airport

Published: May 12, 2014
Length: 35:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ruth Morrison

Managed to keep this a secret, the kids thought they were going to ikea, they hate ikea lol, little did they know they were actually on the way to the airport for a week in the sun :-)


BA Cityflyer E190 [G-LCYO] | Pushback and Engine Start | Edinburgh Airport

Published: April 04, 2012
Length: 49:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ShamrockGoldCircle

Ba Cityflyer Embraer E190SR [G-LCYO] pushing back and starting up at Edinburgh International Airport, Edinburgh, Scotland on a flight to London City Airport, London, England Add me :) http://www.f...


P3D - Bristol Britannia BOAC - Edinburgh Airport (Port-adhair Dhùn Èideann) - By JMCV 2013

Published: July 27, 2013
Length: 37:15 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: CarpentierVantourout

Prepar3D (P3D) is a simulation platform developed by Lockheed Martin. * The Bristol Type 175 Britannia was a British medium-to-long-range airliner built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in...


£20 million drive for business innovation and growth

Published: June 19, 2013
Length: 55:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Scottish Government

A new £20 million Business Innovation & Growth programme to help drive forward economic recovery has been announced by First Minister Alex Salmond. The programme, deploying £20 million from...


Landing at Edinburgh Airport, Scotland

Published: June 08, 2013
Length: 03:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LimeWave

Although it was a bit cloudy this afternoon, flying in over Scotland on our way to Edinburgh gives you a beautiful sight of the Scottish landscape and scenery. Below us, that was not captured...


Energy Now Scotland Expo

Published: November 01, 2012
Length: 30:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: McMEvents

The inaugural Energy Now Scotland Expo was a great success. Hundreds of farmers and landowners attended the two-day conference and exhibition where they explored the opportunities available...


LANDING EDINBURGH (EDI) from EWR on CO108 9-29-09

Published: October 04, 2009
Length: 10:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JA OBRIEN

Landing runway 24 at EDI from EWR on CO 108 757-224 5hrs 55min Aircraft N19141.


Ryanair Landing Edinburgh Airport

Published: August 29, 2014
Length: 28:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Danger Doug

LPA (Las Palmas) - EDI (Edinburgh) landing. Pilot said 5hrs 10 mins psss ive done this flight many many times, and every time its been 4hrs 5-7mins (return flight only)


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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.

Edinburgh West (UK Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh West is a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, first used in the 1885 general election. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Prior to the 2005 general election the constituency had the same boundaries as the Scottish Parliament constituency with the same name, which had been created in 1999. See Edinburgh West (Scottish Parliament constituency).

Located at 55.9525, -3.33278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in Scotland (Westminster), United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1885, Constituencies in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Airport Rail Link

The Edinburgh Airport Rail Link (EARL) was a proposed rail link to Edinburgh Airport, Scotland. The project was passed by the Scottish Parliament in 2007, but following a change of government, was cancelled in September 2007 on grounds of cost. The link was planned to open in 2011 and would have included an underground airport station located beneath the terminal building. A tunnel was to have been constructed to take trains underneath the main runway.

Located at 55.948, -3.353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Edinburgh, Airport railway stations in the United Kingdom, Abandoned rail transport projects in the United Kingdom, Airport rail links in the United Kingdom

Turnhouse

Turnhouse is a suburb in the west of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The area is east of Edinburgh International Airport, and Turnhouse is also the name for the former Royal Air Force base, now closed, which dates back to the First World War and was the origin of the current civilian airport. It is now used for cargo ops in tandem with the main Edinburgh Airport.

Located at 55.95, -3.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of Edinburgh

Turnhouse Golf Club

Turnhouse Golf Club is a golf club situated in the West of Edinburgh on Lennie Hill at Turnhouse, Scotland.

Located at 55.95, -3.333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Golf clubs and courses in Scotland, Sports venues in Edinburgh

Craigiehall

Craigiehall is a late-17th-century country house, which now serves as the Headquarters of the 2nd Division of the British Army. It is located close to Cramond, around 9 km west of central Edinburgh, Scotland. Craigiehall was designed by Sir William Bruce, with input from James Smith, and completed in 1699 for the Earl of Annandale, who had recently acquired the Craigie estate through marriage.

Located at 55.9664, -3.33549 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Edinburgh, William Bruce buildings, Houses in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Edinburgh, British Army bases, Houses completed in 1699, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Country houses in Scotland

Gogarburn tram stop

Gogarburn tram stop is a new tram stop currently under construction by Edinburgh Trams. It is located near to the headquarters of The Royal Bank of Scotland and will serve Gogarburn. Both the stop and the entire tram line are expected to open in mid 2014. Preceding station   Edinburgh Trams   Following station Gogartowards York Place   York Place-Edinburgh Airport   Ingliston Park & Ridetowards Edinburgh Airport

Located at 55.9382, -3.33067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Edinburgh Trams

Edinburgh Airport tram stop

Edinburgh Airport tram stop is a new tram stop currently under construction by Edinburgh Trams. It will serve Edinburgh Airport Both the stop and the entire tram line are expected to open in mid 2014.

Located at 55.948, -3.36113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Edinburgh Trams

Cat Stane

The Cat Stane, or Catstane, is an inscribed standing stone near Kirkliston, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in Scotland. It bears a fragmentary inscription dating to the fifth or sixth centuries and was formerly part of a funerary complex consisting of the stone itself, a cairn and a series of cist burials. The stone's Latin inscription is interpreted as a dedication to a deceased woman whose remains were interred near the stone.

Located at 55.9548, -3.3645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Archaeological sites in Edinburgh, Archaeological sites in Scotland, Late Iron Age Scotland, Scotland in the Early Middle Ages, Megalithic monuments in Europe, Bronze Age Scotland

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