East Wemyss
in Fife of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.160 and -3.064 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 9' 36" and W -3° 3' 51"
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: 05:55 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 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 East Wemyss

East Wemyss in Fife (Scotland) with it's 1,970 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 343 mi (or 552 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in East Wemyss is now 05:55 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near East Wemyss, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Leuchars in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 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 a few options in driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Balbirnie House Hotel

Address
4,6 mi
Markinch Village
KY7 6NE Markinch
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


GLENROTHES

Address
3,5 mi
BANK HEAD PARK
KY7 6GH GLENROTHES
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - 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 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.


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)


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.


The Skababs - Tracy's 21st/40th Birthday

Published: July 12, 2009
Length: 41:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: madnessuk1

Live for Tracy at The Douglass Arms Methil Hill 11th July 2009.


Inside Court Cave Wemyss Fife Scotland

Published: June 07, 2013
Length: 59:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of the inside of the Court cave on the coastal path on visit to the Wemyss Caves in Fife. This is part of the path from East Wemyss to Lower Largo.


Jeremy Dale Taught Some New Tricks

Published: May 03, 2008
Length: 59:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Gary Brown

Me teaching a world class trickshot artist some new tricks =] He also says... "I can't do that" =D lol Am proud of that =D.


Small Cave Wemyss Fife Scotland

Published: June 07, 2013
Length: 47:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of a small cave on the coastal path on visit to the Wemyss Caves in Fife. This is part of the path from East Wemyss to Lower Largo.


Gopro : Slow Motion Balloon pop

Published: May 24, 2014
Length: 37:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kenneth Rodger

Gopro : Slow Motion Balloon pop.


Cave Wemyss Fife Scotland

Published: June 07, 2013
Length: 48:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of a cave on the coastal path on visit to the Wemyss Caves in Fife. This is part of the path from East Wemyss to Lower Largo.


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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.

Wemyss Castle

There is also a Castle Wemyss in North Ayrshire, Scotland; and a Castle Wemyss (sugar estate) in Jamaica. Wemyss Castle (pronounced) is situated on the cliffs between the villages of East Wemyss and West Wemyss in Fife, Scotland.

Located at 56.1442, -3.0808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Fife, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Fife, Listed castles in Scotland, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Gardens in Fife, Reportedly haunted locations in Scotland

East Wemyss

East Wemyss is a village situated on the south coast of the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland. In the United Kingdom Census 2001 the population was recorded as 1841.

Located at 56.1611, -3.06424 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns 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 0 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

West Wemyss

West Wemyss is a village lying on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, in Fife, Scotland. According to the 2007 population estimate, the village has a population of 237. The village was granted burgh of barony status in 1511, bearing the name from the Wemyss family who lived in Wemyss Castle.

Located at 56.1333, -3.08333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Fife, Fife

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Levenmouth, Villages in Fife, Distilleries in Scotland

Coaltown of Wemyss

The Coaltown of Wemyss is the closest village to Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland. "The Coaltown" has a primary school, some small shops, the Earl David Hotel, named after David Wemyss, 2nd Earl of Wemyss and cottages originally built for mineworkers. Close to the village are now-unworked deep coal mine workings. There is a gateway leading towards Wemyss Castle. Wemyss Castle is not open to the public but Wemyss Castle Gardens are open 1 April to 31 July.

Located at 56.151, -3.089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Fife


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