Cowdenbeath
in Fife of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh Airport (11 mi) - Perth/Scone Airport (23 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (26 mi)
- Dundee Airport (27 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (45 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (64 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (84 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (87 mi)
- RAF Kinloss (107 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Canmore Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Dunnikier Park Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Bruntsfield Links (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Craigmillar Park Golf Course (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Duddingston Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Braid Hills No.1 Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Lothianburn Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Deer Park Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Craigie Hill Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Camperdown Golf Course (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Edinburgh Zoo (zoo, (12 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 56.112 and -3.344 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 56° 6' 42" 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: 06:35 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:33 am and 8:48 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath in Fife (Scotland) with it's 11,460 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 344 mi (or 554 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Cowdenbeath is now 06:35 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Cowdenbeath, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South. 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 24 mi (or 39 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Glenrothes, Edinburgh, Livingston, Perth and Dalkeith. 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 | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Holiday Inn Express DUNFERMLINE
TRAVELODGE DUNFERMLINE
Boreland Lodge
Dunfermline
Videos from this area
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Road Trips in Scotland - Cowdenbeath, Fife
A drive through the former mining town of Cowdenbeath in Fife, Scotland.
Cowdenbeath Racewall Promo Video 2012
GMP Scotland's new promo video filmed at the Speedweekend, 26th & 27th May 2012.
Cowdenbeath 0 - 3 Raith Rovers (Rovers fans singing 6)
Rovers fans singing on their way out of the ground and up Cowdenbeath High Street.
Cowdenbeath 3 - 4 Raith Rovers (Rovers 4th goal)
Greig Spence scores a last minute winner for Raith from the penalty spot and completes his hat-trick.
Cowdenbeath 1-2 Livi - Sat 11th Apr '15 - GOALS
GOALS Cowdenbeath 1-2 Livingston SPFL Championship Saturday 11th April 2015.
Cowdenbeath SuperBowl 2012
Start of the Cowdenbeath SuperBowl race, stock saloons October 27 2012.
Cowdenbeath 1-0 Livi - Sat 22nd Nov '14 - 60 seconds
Cowdenbeath 1-0 Livingston SPFL Championship Saturday 22nd November 2014.
Cowdenbeath 1 - 2 Raith Rovers, 16/10/10
The Racewall Cowdenbeath
Bangers and Mini stocks at The Racewall Cowdenbeath.
Blue Star One - Final Journey up the Forth 13/9/08
The Blue Star 1 ferry leaves Rosyth for the final time on its journey to Zeebrugge - a replacement still hasn't been announced as of today, though talks are ongoing.
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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.
Kelty
See Kelty (company) for the manufacturer. Kelty is located in Fife, Scotland. Kelty is a former coal mining village in the heart of the old mining heartlands of Fife. It is situated on the Fife/Kinross-shire boundary with a population of around 6,000 residents This was nearer to 9,000 when the mining industry was still operational in late 70s and early 80s.
Loch Ore
Loch Ore is a loch situated in Fife, Scotland. It forms the core of Lochore Meadows Country Park. It is used mainly for leisure purposes, especially yachting, although the uneven depth can make the likes of speed boating problematic. The original loch was drained in the 1790s when the landowner, Captain Park, attempted to improve the estate and extend cultivation. The project was not a success and the land formerly occupied by the loch remained boggy and difficult to exploit commercially.
Mossmorran
The Mossmorran NGL (natural gas liquids) fractionation plant is part of the North Sea Brent oil and gas field system located on the outskirts of Cowdenbeath, Fife. After the gas is separated from oil on the platforms offshore, the gas is then pumped ashore in the FLAGS and Fulmar pipelines to a terminal at St Fergus operated by AvantiGas. At the St Fergus Gas Plant the methane is separated from the rest of the gas product.
Racewall Cowdenbeath
Racewall Cowdenbeath is a stock car racing circuit situated in Cowdenbeath, Scotland. It shares the same facilities as the Cowdenbeath F.C. at Central Park and also Spook Erection market every Thursday.
Ballingry
Ballingry is a small town in Fife, Scotland. It is near the border with Perth and Kinross, north of Lochgelly. It has an estimated population (2004) of 5,740 http://www. gro-scotland. gov. uk/statistics/publications-and-data/settlements-and-localities/mid-2004-population-estimates-for-localities-in-scotland. html. The once separate villages of Ballingry, Lochore, Crosshill, and Glencraig are now somewhat joined together as the part of the Benarty area.
Lumphinnans
Lumphinnans is a small village, placed between the larger towns of Cowdenbeath and Lochgelly in central Fife. Lumphinnans is a small community, consisting of no more than half a dozen streets. There are few amenities including a pub, a shop, and a Chinese takeaway. The local primary school (Lumphinnans Primary) has many activities as part of its Community Use programme in the evenings.
Glencraig
Glencraig is a very small former mining village in Scotland, situated in the Benarty area of Fife, between Crosshill and Lochgelly. The village's population has decreased significantly since the decline of the coal-mining industry during the 1970s and 1980s.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Cowdenbeath.
Lochgelly: Fife weather webcam − Fife, Lochgelly (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cowdenbeath, Cúl Dún Beithe, Cùl Dùn Beithe, Кауденбит, Ковденбіт
