Falkland
in Fife of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Perth/Scone Airport (14 mi) - RAF Leuchars (15 mi)
- Dundee Airport (15 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (22 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (54 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (76 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (92 mi)
- RAF Kinloss (97 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- New Lanark (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Dunnikier Park Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Craigie Hill Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Canmore Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Camperdown Golf Course (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Bruntsfield Links (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Duddingston Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Braid Hills No.1 Golf Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Craigmillar Park Golf Course (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Blairgowrie Golf Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Lothianburn Golf Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Edinburgh Zoo (zoo, (22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 56.253 and -3.204 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 56° 15' 9" and W -3° 12' 14"
- 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: 09:16 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:38 am and 8:42 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
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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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Discover Falkland
Falkland in Fife (Scotland) with it's 1,110 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 351 mi (or 565 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Falkland is now 09:16 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Falkland, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Perth/Scone Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-West. 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 26 mi (or 43 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Glenrothes, Perth, Edinburgh, Dundee and Dalkeith. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 58% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
7°C (45 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
8°C (47 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Balbirnie House Hotel
BEST WESTERN BALGEDDIE HOUSE HOTEL
Lomond Hills Hotel and Leisure Centre
Holiday Inn Express GLENROTHES
Glenrothes
GLENROTHES
Videos from this area
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River Leven Riverside Park Glenrothes Fife Scotland
Tour Scotland video of the River Leven in Riverside Park on visit to Glenrothes, Fife.
Fireworks Display At Glenrothes On 9/11/13
Fireworks Display At Glenrothes On 9/11/13.
Glenrothes, Fife
Even mair drivin' aboot the toon (Glenrothes).
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DJI Phantom Vision Plus 2 @ Leslie House, Fife Scotland
Leslie House was built for the Duke of Rothes between 1667 and 1674 and this became the seat of the Rothes family. The house which was dubbed Villa De Rothes was the centre of life in the village...
fife water park
beginning of January, Glenrothes water park.
RST leathers - traffic lights part 2
at the traffic lights again with a better dance routine. The guy you can see in the car gave us the dirtiest looks ever. I was in stitches all the way home. lol and we think the dude in the...
The Bull Stone Leslie Fife Scotland
Tour Scotland video of the Bull Stone on visit to Leslie, Fife. This roughly shaped granite boulder stands on the town green. It is a relic of the old pastime of bull-baiting and bears deep...
Art By Karen M Purves http://www.artbykarenmpurves.moonfruit.com/
This art work was done between 2009 and 2010 and mainly done on Scottish Elm Wood. I now do many mixed media work on box canvas. My new art website is www.artbykarenmpurves.moonfruit.com ...
Axis M5014 PTZ example of recording
Trying our new Axis M5014 PTZ to see the image/video quality.
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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.
Fife
Fife is a council area and historic county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire. It was once one of the major Pictish kingdoms, known as Fib, and is still commonly known as the Kingdom of Fife within Scotland. It is a lieutenancy area, and was a county of Scotland until 1975.
Falkland Palace
Falkland Palace in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, is a former royal palace of the Scottish Kings. Today it is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland, and serves as a tourist attraction.
Falkland Palace Royal Tennis Club
The Falkland Palace Royal Tennis Club (also previously called the Falkland Palace Real Tennis Club) organizes play at the real tennis court in the gardens of Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. Built for James V of Scotland, court construction began in April 1539 and ended in late 1541. It is the oldest tennis court in use today, though not continuously used since 1541. The court differs from other real tennis courts in two respects.
Collydean
Collydean is a precinct or neighbourhood in Glenrothes, Fife. Collydean has been built up in a number of phases. Early housing has been built into staggered terraces with distinct mono pitched roofs. Collydean has been built with Radburn principles with its public footpaths separated from roads. Amenities in the area include playparks, Collydean Granary Baptist Church, a community centre and a Primary School.
Pitcairn House
Pitcairn House is a ruined 17th century laird's house, located in the modern Collydean residential area of Glenrothes, in Fife, Scotland. The ruins are approximately 15 x 5.5m, with the east gable rising to 6m. The rest of the building has collapsed to the foundations. It is thought that the building was up to three storeys high. The site was excavated by archaeologists in 1980. A number of finds are now in the Kirkcaldy Museum.
Myres Castle
Myres Castle is a Scottish castle situated in Fife near the village of Auchtermuchty. Its history is interleaved with that of nearby Falkland Palace with present day castle construction dating to 1530. The castle and magnificent Scottish garden are now operated as a private conference centre with lodging.
Falkland Golf Club
Falkland Golf Club is a 9 hole golf course in the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland. The par 34 course opened in 1975. It is open to the public. Its undulating parkland layout is set deep in a lush farmland area known as the "Howe of Fife". The clubhouse has its own licensed bar, and is able to provide catering for pre-arranged groups.
Auchtermuchty railway station
Auchtermuchty railway station served the village of Auchtermuchty, in Fife, Scotland.
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