Balmerino
in Fife of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.410 and -3.043 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 24' 36" and W -3° 2' 33"
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: 12:59 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 8:29 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Balmerino

Balmerino in Fife (Scotland) is a town in United Kingdom about 359 mi (or 577 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Balmerino is now 12:59 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports near Balmerino, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Dundee Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 33 mi (or 54 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dundee, Glenrothes, Forfar, Perth and Edinburgh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

6°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Apex City Quay

Address
4,6 mi
West Victoria Dock Road 1
DD1 3JP Dundee
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


DoubleTree by Hilton Dundee

Address
4,0 mi
Kingsway West
DD2 5JT Dundee
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Malmaison Dundee

Address
4,4 mi
44 Whitehall Crescent
DD1 4AY Dundee
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Westport Serviced Apartments

Address
4,3 mi
138 West Marketgait
DD1 1NJ Dundee
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton by Hilton Dundee

Address
4,3 mi
Waverley - Argyll House West Market
DD1 1QP Dundee
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express DUNDEE

Address
4,6 mi
41 Dock Street
DD1 3DR DUNDEE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Taychreggan Hotel

Address
4,6 mi
4 Ellieslea Road, Broughty Ferry
DD5 1JG Broughty Ferry,Dundee
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE DUNDEE STRATHMORE AVENUE

Address
5,0 mi
296A STRATHMORE AVENUE
DD3 6SH DUNDEE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


BEST WESTERN DUNDEE INVERCARSE

Address
3,4 mi
371 PERTH ROAD
DD2 1PG Dundee
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


WEST PARK SUMMER CAMPUS

Address
3,5 mi
319 Perth Road
DD2 1NN Dundee
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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1E15 over the Tay

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 11:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Derek Hoskins

Wednesday 2nd May sees 43257 & 43238 making the journey from Aberdeen - London King Cross. Filmed from Newport on Tay, the train is captured shortly after leaving Dundee until it enters the...


Pick pocket on train Newcastle to Dundee

Published: July 12, 2013
Length: 00:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: chrisaldinhio

via YouTube Capture.


Drive To Visit Ninewells Hospital Dundee Tayside Scotland

Published: March 26, 2015
Length: 17:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland of part of a drive from Perth, Perthshire, on visit to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, Tayside.


DUCC Canoe Polo B Squad Style

Published: March 08, 2010
Length: 11:33 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: TheMightyDUCCs

Dundee University Canoe Club's B Squad playing Canoe Polo at home before Christmas, during a series of friendly matchs againest other Scottish University teams.


Opthalmology vodcast

Published: March 16, 2011
Length: 16:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PRNvodcasts


Neuroanatomy - Part1

Published: March 17, 2011
Length: 42:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PRNvodcasts


Autumn Morning Passenger Bus Journey From Perth To Visit Dundee Scotland

Published: November 03, 2014
Length: 23:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland Autumn morning video of a passenger bus drive from Perth, Perthshire, on ancestry visit to Dundee, Tayside. The journey ends here just before the airport in Dundee.


Scot Airways / CityJet Dornier 328 takes off from Dundee for London City

Published: December 28, 2010
Length: 54:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andy E

Scot Airways Dornier Do328 G-BWIR operating on behalf of CityJet taking off from a snowy Dundee for London City in late December 2010.


PG 'Hop' playtime at Wormit Bay Aug 2010

Published: August 05, 2010
Length: 03:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Murray Hay

Heading back to Dundee swinging by Wormit Bay for a few last plays at the coastal path :-)


Coastal Path Wormit Fife Scotland

Published: July 11, 2013
Length: 17:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of part of the coastal path on visit to Wormit Bay, Fife. Located on the banks of the Firth of Tay in north-east Fife. It is most famous for its location at the southern...


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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.

Firth of Tay

The Firth of Tay is a firth in Scotland between the council areas of Fife, Perth and Kinross, the City of Dundee and Angus, into which Scotland's largest river in terms of flow, the River Tay empties. The firth has a maximum width of 3 mi at Invergowrie. Two bridges span the firth, the Tay Road Bridge and the Tay Rail Bridge. The firth has one major island, the marshy Mugdrum Island.

Located at 56.4333, -3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Firths of Scotland, Ramsar sites in Scotland, Fife, Angus, Perth and Kinross, Dundee, Geography of Perth and Kinross, Geography of Fife, Geography of Dundee, Geography of Angus, North Sea

Balmerino Abbey

Balmerino Abbey, or St Edward's Abbey, in Balmerino, Fife, Scotland, was a Cistercian monastic community founded in 1227 to 1229 by monks from Melrose Abbey with the patronage of Ermengarde de Beaumont and King Alexander II of Scotland. It remained a daughter house of Melrose. It had approximately 20 monks at the beginning of the sixteenth century, but declined in that century. In December 1547 it was burned by an English force, and allegedly burned again in 1559 by Scottish Protestants.

Located at 56.4092, -3.04111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1220s architecture, 1227 establishments in Scotland, Religious organizations established in the 1220s, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Fife, Cistercian monasteries in Scotland, History of Fife, Listed monasteries in Scotland, Religion in Fife, Christian monasteries established in the 13th century, 1603 disestablishments in Scotland, National Trust for Scotland properties, Visitor attractions in Fife

Invergowrie Bay

Invergowrie Bay is a tidal basin located near Invergowrie in eastern Scotland. Also in the bay are the Gowrie Burn and the Huntly Burn. There is a 1.25 mi walk along the shoreline from Invergowrie railway station to Kingoodie.

Located at 56.45, -3.06 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bays of Scotland

Gauldry

Gauldry, locally always The Gauldry, is a village in Fife, Scotland. It is located 3 kilometres southwest of Newport on Tay, and 1 kilometre south of Bottomcraig. The name derives from the Scots "gallow raw", the row of houses leading towards the gallows on Gallowhill to the east.

Located at 56.4019, -3.0103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Fife


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Balmerino