Buckhaven
in Fife of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.171 and -3.034 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 10' 17" and W -3° 2' 1"
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: 07:35 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 6:45 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Buckhaven

Buckhaven in Fife (Scotland) with it's 4,340 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 343 mi (or 552 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Buckhaven is now 07:35 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports close to Buckhaven, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Leuchars in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), North-East. 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 18 mi (or 29 km), South-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: Glenrothes, Edinburgh, Dalkeith, Dundee and Haddington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 979 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (53 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

OLD MANOR HOTEL

Address
4,0 mi
55 LEVEN ROAD LUNDIN LINKS
KY8 6AJ FIFE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

FPE88 Returning Home after a trip on 27/4/09

Published: January 27, 2010
Length: 15:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

FPE88 Returning Home after a trip on 27/4/09.


FPE88 On The Road

Published: June 18, 2009
Length: 22:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jw26040

FPE88 heading out from Methil for a trip on 27/4/09.


FRF63 On A Test Run On 25/10/09 Pt2

Published: December 15, 2009
Length: 06:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

FRF63 (SXA63K) On A Test Run On 25/10/09 Pt2.


Patrol, Live at The Venue, Methil, 1st December 2012

Published: December 02, 2012
Length: 34:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: str8edgegav

Patrol, Live at The Venue, Methil, 1st December 2012 supporting The Counterfeit Clash with Salem Street.


(Almost) 14 Minutes of Ladybird Killers

Published: March 15, 2014
Length: 41:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sean Ramone

Live @ The Venue, Methil (14/03/2014)


Ancestry Genealogy Photographs Methil Fife Scotland

Published: October 01, 2013
Length: 54:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland wee video of photographs of Methil, Fife. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Located between Largo...


26040 Revving Up On 8/5/05

Published: February 04, 2010
Length: 48:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

26040 revving up on 8/5/05, after we had got the air throttle working.


Windygates Church

Published: April 23, 2011
Length: 47:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

St Kenneths Church, Windygates, Fife, Scotland. Tour Scotland Scotland Tour Guide: Sandy Stevenson.


Seeing Triple! - FPE88, FRD187, & FRA1 at Methil

Published: June 18, 2009
Length: 29:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

A line up of the then newly preserved FRA1 alongside FPE88 & FRD187 on 2/5/09.


FRF63 On A Test Run on 25/10/09 Pt1

Published: December 15, 2009
Length: 07:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

FRF63 (SXA63K) On A Test Run on 25/10/09 Pt1.


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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.

Buckhaven High School

Buckhaven High School is a six-year co-educational non-denominational comprehensive school with a current roll of 1226. In the past Buckhaven was Levenmouth's high school for pupils who passed their eleven plus exam. The school's motto is Perseverando.

Located at 56.183, -3.038 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Fife

Macduff's Castle

MacDuff's Castle is a ruined castle near East Wemyss, in Fife, Scotland. The site is associated with the MacDuff Earls of Fife, the most powerful family in Fife in the middle ages, although nothing survives from this period. The present ruins are the remains of the home of the Wemyss family, who lived here from the 14th century, and their successors in the 16th century.

Located at 56.162, -3.056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Listed buildings in Fife, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed castles in Scotland, Ruined castles in Fife, Reportedly haunted locations in Scotland

Inveruglas Isle

Inveruglas Isle is a small island within Loch Lomond, and lies off the shore at Inveruglas opposite Inversnaid at the north end of the loch. It is opposite the Loch Sloy powerstation. The name Inbhir Dhu(bh)ghlais means "mouth of the black stream"; Inveruglas Isle is therefore, quite literally, the island at the mouth of the black stream.

Located at 56.1927, -3.05441 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Loch Lomond

Windygates

Windygates is a small district in central Fife, Scotland.

Located at 56.1927, -3.05441 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Fife, Levenmouth

Cameron Bridge

Cameron Bridge is a village in the conurbation of Levenmouth in Fife, Scotland. It is near to the village of Windygates and only 2 miles west of the town of Leven. A distillery was established in the 19th century by the Haig family, which is now part of Diageo. The distillery produces Scotch whisky.

Located at 56.1833, -3.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Levenmouth, Villages in Fife, Distilleries in Scotland

Balcurvie

Balcurvie is a Scottish rural hamlet located between Leven and Windygates in the Levenmouth area of Fife.

Located at 56.197, -3.057 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Fife

Kirkland High School and Community College

Kirkland High School & Community College is situated on the corner of Methil Brae. It is a six-year comprehensive school with its own Community College that serves the adult population in the Levenmouth area. The head teacher is Ronnie Ross. In June 2012 Fife Council proposed that the school should merge with neighbouring Buckhaven High School by 2016. The roll had fallen from 900 to 576 over a 12-year period.

Located at 56.1881, -3.0208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Fife, Education in Fife, Levenmouth, Fife

Bayview Park, Methil

Bayview Park was a football stadium in the town of Methil, Fife, Scotland. It was the home ground of East Fife F.C. from their formation in 1903 until they moved to the new Bayview Stadium in 1998.

Located at 56.1871, -3.01315 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct football venues in Scotland, East Fife F.C., Sports venues in Fife, 1902 establishments in Scotland, 1998 disestablishments in Scotland, Scottish Football League venues


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Buckhaven