Maddiston
in Falkirk of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.974 and -3.699 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 58' 25" and W -3° 41' 56"
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: 11:07 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:46 am and 8:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Maddiston

Maddiston in Falkirk (Scotland) with it's 3,190 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 341 mi (or 549 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Maddiston is now 11:07 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports close to Maddiston, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 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 35 mi (or 57 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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: Falkirk, Alloa, Livingston, Stirling and Motherwell. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Macdonald Inchyra Grange

Address
1,7 mi
Grange Road
FK2 0YB Falkirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Grange Manor

Address
3,4 mi
Glensburgh Road
FK3 8XJ Grangemouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Leapark

Address
3,0 mi
Bo'ness Road 130
FK3 9BX Grangemouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Premier Inn

Address
2,7 mi
Bowtrees Roundabout
FK2 8PJ Falkirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Falkirk East

Address
3,7 mi
BEANCROSS ROAD POLMONT
FK2 OYS Falkirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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ASA taylors fairground attraction. GRANGEMOUTH 2012

Published: July 11, 2012
Length: 44:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Clare Taylor


Road Trips in Scotland - Laurieston and Polmont

Published: July 30, 2010
Length: 31:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: heatherglen36

Leaving Falkirk, a drive through the villages of Laurieston and Polmont while experimenting with a new camera position - clinging to the driver's door on the Gorillapod. Filmed safely with...


Polmont Train Station

Published: September 30, 2014
Length: 11:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Glasgow Queen Street To Edinburgh Waverley Calling At Polmont.


Snowboard Lesson 5 - Polmont Dry Slope

Published: October 09, 2014
Length: 52:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrew Martin

Lesson 5 at Polmonthill Dry Slope, Polmont near Falkirk. 23 September 2014 Some heel & toe side side-slipping and trying some traversing as well. Getting dark towards the end.


Cleaner Coaches At Polmont On 6/4/11

Published: April 07, 2011
Length: 14:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jw26040

Cleaner Coaches At Polmont On 6/4/11.


60007 Doing The Forth Circle On 24/4/11 - 10. Through Polmont Junction

Published: April 26, 2011
Length: 39:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jw26040

60007 Doing The Forth Circle On 24/4/11 - 10. Through Polmont Junction.


Forth Circle SRPS, 61994 The Great Marquess joins the line at Polmont 1255hrs 05-04-2009

Published: April 16, 2009
Length: 24:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mrtalmos

61994 The Great Marquess joins the Glasgow Edinburgh line at Polmont on the SRPS Forth Circle tour morning train 1255hrs 05-04-2009.


Deltic 22 Royal Scots Grey Passing Whitecross

Published: May 25, 2008
Length: 47:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gordanovich

Class 55 "Deltic" 55022 "Royal Scots Grey" passes Whitecross, between Polmont and Linlithgow on the Edinburgh & Glasgow line, on the return leg of the SRPS railtour to Fort William and Mallaig....


Morayshire In Action On The BKR On 20/6/10 (Full Version)

Published: October 19, 2011
Length: 09:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jw26040

This video comprises footage shot on a round trip behind LNER No 246 'Morayshire' on the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway on the 20/6/10. The six clips have been previously uploaded separately prior...


Slug 6 Heading South! Part 4 - Going Opposite Ways!

Published: April 05, 2011
Length: 05:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

Slug 6 Heading South! Part 4 - Going Opposite Ways! On the evening of 4/4/11 37906 was due to be moved from the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway down to England, towed by 57001 which had come up...


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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.

Linlithgow and East Falkirk (UK Parliament constituency)

Linlithgow and East Falkirk is a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, created for use in the 2005 general election. It replaced most of Falkirk East and Linlithgow. The constituency covers the eastern portion of the Falkirk council area and the western portion of the West Lothian council area.

Located at 55.993, -3.663 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in Scotland (Westminster), United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 2005

Polmont rail accident

The Polmont rail accident occurred on 30 July 1984 at Polmont, near Falkirk, Scotland, when an express train from Edinburgh to Glasgow, travelling at high speed, struck a cow which had wandered onto the track near Polmont station. Several of the carriages were derailed, resulting in 13 deaths and 61 injuries. The accident led to a debate about the safety of push-pull trains on British Rail.

Located at 55.984, -3.715 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in Scotland, Transport in Falkirk (council area), Railway accidents in 1984, 1984 in Scotland

Avon Gorge, Falkirk

The Avon Gorge, Falkirk is a small wooded gorge in Falkirk, Scotland. An area of 19.05 hectares of the gorge is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest; it was notified in 1986. The steep wooded banks constitute one of the few remaining ancient, semi-natural woodland sites in Falkirk District.

Located at 55.9944, -3.6689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Falkirk (council area), Canyons and gorges of Scotland, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Falkirk and Clackmannan, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1986

Avondale Landfill

The Avondale Landfill is a major Scottish landfill located in Polmont, off junction 4 of the M9 motorway. Avondale takes large volumes of waste from the Forth Valley and some from West Lothian. Avondale has the ability to accept Non-Hazardous, Stable Non-Reactive Hazardous waste including asbestos/gypsum and compliant Hazardous wastes. This is the first and currently only landfill with the ability to accept Hazardous waste to landfill in Scotland under the new Landfill Directive.

Located at 55.9903, -3.67861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landfills in the United Kingdom, Biofuel power stations in Scotland

HM Prison Polmont

Her Majesty's Young Offenders Institution Polmont is the largest of its kind in Scotland. Despite its name, the institution is located in Reddingmuirhead in the Falkirk region, and not in Polmont. It is designed to hold up to 454 inmates between the ages of 16 and 21, although there have been several reports and complaints about the literal figures. Reports of living conditions have also been criticized, including an alleged lack of food for inmates and the practice of slopping out.

Located at 55.9836, -3.73056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Young Offender Institutions in Scotland

Westfield, West Lothian

Westfield (Scottish Gaelic: an t-Achadh Siar) is a small village of around 180 houses located in the parish of Torphichen in West Lothian, Scotland. The village was focused for many decades on a local paper mill that closed in the 1990s. Much of the housing in the village was or is owned by West Lothian Council but there have been recurrent plans for major new private housebuilding since the 1970s, as yet unfulfilled. The village has a primary school and post office/shop.

Located at 55.9322, -3.70139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in West Lothian

A801 road

The A801 is a road in Scotland which runs from east of Polmont to the A705 near Whitburn that heads towards Livingston in the other direction.

Located at 55.9885, -3.6827 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Scotland

Bo'ness Junction rail crash

Bo'ness Junction rail crash was a railway accident that took place at Bo'ness Junction in Falkirk. The junction lies on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway between Falkirk and Linlithgow where the line to Bo'ness joined from the north near Manuel station.

Located at 55.9778, -3.6585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in Scotland, Railway accidents in 1874, 1874 in Scotland, Transport in Falkirk (council area), History of Falkirk (council area)

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