Culross
in Fife of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.055 and -3.626 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 3' 19" and W -3° 37' 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: 05:35 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:36 am and 8:47 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Culross

Culross in Fife (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 345 mi (or 555 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Culross is now 05:35 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Culross, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South-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 33 mi (or 54 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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: Falkirk, Alloa, Livingston, Stirling and Perth. 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 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 28% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

9°C (47 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Macdonald Inchyra Grange

Address
5,1 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


Richmond Park Hotel

Address
3,0 mi
26 Linlithgow Road
EH51 0DN Bo'ness
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Court Residence

Address
5,5 mi
1 Court Square, High Street
EH49 7EQ Linlithgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Star and Garter Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
1 High STREET
EH49 7AB Linlithgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 5:00
Weekend: closed


Leapark

Address
4,2 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


Videos from this area

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

Castle Round the Forth

Published: May 28, 2012
Length: 41:10 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Alan Wilkie

5043 "Earl of Mount Edgcumbe", 5Z46, Bo'ness - Linlithgow approaching Linlithgow. 1Z46, Linlithgow - Stirling Round the Forth at Park farm, Inverkeithing, Cowdenbeath, and Alloa Loop. 1Z47,...


Bo'ness & Kinniel Diesel Gala 27th December 2014

Published: December 28, 2014
Length: 20:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ANWP Rail

D3558, 26038, 31601, 37518, 37703, 47643, 55022, 56105, 66721 & 66849 at Bo'ness. Like, Share & Subscribe and also please support the people who help make the webshow possible by following.


Bo'ness Diesel Gala 2014

Published: February 14, 2015
Length: 28:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Callum Cole

Some footage from the 2014 SRPS Diesel Gala featuring: 47643, 26038, 31601, 37703, 66849, 66721, 20020, 56105, 55022 & 37518.


37703 performing at the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway. 06/09/14.

Published: September 07, 2014
Length: 59:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tutankahmun

During Saturday 06/09/14, 37703 was used on several round trips on the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway with 20020 inside as a translator due to the vacuum brakes on 37703 not functioning. The train...


D5310 Departing Bo'ness

Published: April 29, 2008
Length: 57:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Gordanovich

BRCW/Sulzer Type 2 (Class 26) D5310 (26010) of the Waverley Route Heritage Association (but currently Bo'ness based) leads the train out of Bo'ness Station. Filmed from the footbridge, Bo'ness...


Ancestry Genealogy Photographs Bo'ness Scotland

Published: September 09, 2013
Length: 05:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland wee video of photographs of Bo'ness. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.


Class 47 Clagging Out Of Bo'ness

Published: October 02, 2008
Length: 36:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gordanovich

Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway Autumn 2008 Diesel Gala; Brush Type 4 / BR Class 47 47854 of the West Coast Railway Company hauls the train out of Bo'ness. Thank you to the driver for the claggy...


Bo'ness & Kinneil, steam hauled train JVC GY-HM100

Published: April 12, 2010
Length: 56:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gordon Crawford

Short video of a steam hauled train at Bo'ness and Kinneil railway.


B&KR Trainz Update 1: 27001 Bo'ness-Kinneil

Published: April 14, 2012
Length: 37:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Linlithgow Rail Productions

This is the first video on my interpretation of the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway in TS2009. I still have a long way to go as you can see but the section around the foreshore between Bo'ness...


B&KR 2014 Winter Diesel Gala Highlights

Published: December 29, 2014
Length: 27:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Linlithgow Rail Productions

These are just some of my clips from the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway's 2014 Winter Diesel Gala on 27th/28th December. This year's event boasted an impressive lineup of 20020, 26038, 31601, 37518, ...


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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.

Culross Palace

Culross Palace is a late 16th - early 17th century merchant's house in Culross, Fife, Scotland. The palace, or "Great Lodging", was constructed between 1597 and 1611 by Sir George Bruce, the Laird of Carnock. Bruce was a successful merchant who had a flourishing trade with other Forth ports, the Low Countries and the Baltic countries. He had interests in coal mining and salt production, and is credited with sinking the world's first coal mine to extend under the sea.

Located at 56.0556, -3.6311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Houses completed in 1611, Castles in Fife, Category A listed buildings in Fife, Houses in Scotland, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Historic house museums in Fife, Gardens in Fife, National Trust for Scotland properties, Listed houses in Scotland, Listed palaces in Scotland, Palaces in Fife

Culross Abbey

Culross Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in Culross, Scotland, headed by the Abbot or Commendator of Culross. It is still used as the local parish church by the Church of Scotland.

Located at 56.0582, -3.62556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Listed monasteries in Scotland, Listed churches in Scotland, Cistercian monasteries in Scotland, Religious organizations established in the 1210s, Christian monasteries established in the 13th century, 1217 establishments, 1589 disestablishments, Religion in Fife, History of Fife, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Listed buildings in Fife, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Visitor attractions in Fife, 13th-century establishments in Scotland

Dunimarle Castle

Dunimarle Castle is located 1 km west of the centre of the village of Culross in Fife, Scotland. The name 'Dunimarle' means 'castle by the sea', although the original name of the estate was 'Castlehill'.

Located at 56.055, -3.64361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ruined castles in Fife, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Fife, Listed castles in Scotland, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes

Bo'ness railway station

Bo'ness railway station is a tourist railway station in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland. This station is not the original Bo'ness railway station, which was located roughly a quarter mile west on Seaview Place. The site of the original station is now a car park.

Located at 56.0181, -3.60056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railway stations in Falkirk (council area), Bo'ness, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed railway stations in Scotland

Kinneil railway station

Kinneil railway station is a railway station in Bo'ness, Scotland. The station is a request stop to start the tour of the Kinneil nature reserve. It is located in the area previously occupied by Kinneil Colliery and as a result, the railway in the vicinity is very tightly curved and has a speed limit of just 10 mph due to possible subsidence. Between 1985 and 1989 it was the line's terminus and included a loop which has now been partially removed.

Located at 56.0148, -3.6258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heritage railway stations in Falkirk (council area)

Blairhall

Blairhall is a village in West Fife, Scotland. It is situated approximately 1 mile west of Comrie, and 6 miles west of Dunfermline. The village was originally a small hamlet but was expanded in 1911 to house the miners from a nearby colliery. Today Blairhall has a primary school and a community leisure centre.

Located at 56.0882, -3.6023 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Fife

Preston Island, Fife

Preston Island is a former artificial island in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. The reclaimed land was once used for salt production, using local coal. It is part of Fife.

Located at 56.0533, -3.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Forth, Former islands of Scotland, History of Fife

Grange House

Grange House (also known as Grangepans, Grange, Old Grange, and Grange Hamilton) was an estate house near Bo'ness, West Lothian, in Scotland. The original house was built in 1564 for Sir John Hamilton. It was demolished in 1906. Hippolyte Blanc submitted designs to the Cadell family for additions to the house. Photographic copies of these designs survive, and are held by the National Monuments Record of Scotland.

Located at 56.0145, -3.5922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1564, 16th century in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Falkirk (council area), Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland, Hippolyte Blanc buildings

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