Kinghorn
in Fife of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.069 and -3.176 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 4' 8" and W -3° 10' 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: 03:41 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 6:46 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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Kinghorn

Kinghorn in Fife (Scotland) with it's 2,870 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 339 mi (or 545 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Kinghorn is now 03:41 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kinghorn, 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-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 17 mi (or 28 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Edinburgh, Glenrothes, Dalkeith, Livingston 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 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 979 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 38% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle 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

Ocean Apartments

Address
5,7 mi
2 Western Harbour, Midway
EH6 6PN Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 17:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 17:00


Kingswood

Address
1,8 mi
Kinghorn Road
KY3 9LL Burntisland
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

BUSES IN KIRKCALDY FIFE AUGUST 2010

Published: August 18, 2010
Length: 56:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DaveSpencer32

a trailer for www.pmpfilms.com the world's largest transport hobby film range, see website for shop, list and links.


Kirkcaldy Esplanade to Dysart Harbour

Published: October 15, 2008
Length: 17:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: AAGruntpuddock

Driving from Kirkcaldy Esplanade to Dysart Harbour.


Booster @ Kirkcaldy Links Market 2012

Published: April 19, 2012
Length: 43:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gman2026

the booster at kirkcaldy links market jus to tell u all the video has been shot from a distance lidles car park to be exact lol an the reason its taken so far away is because of its height...


AtmosFear @kirkcaldy Links Market 2013

Published: April 21, 2013
Length: 37:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gman2026

AtmosFear @ Kirkcaldys Links Market 2013 an amazing ride.


Hogmanay Lowlander - UCS659 Goes To Kirkcaldy!

Published: January 01, 2013
Length: 59:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

Hogmanay Lowlander - UCS659 Goes To Kirkcaldy! Featuring UCS659 being moved 'ECS' to Kirkcaldy depot on 31/12/12 to be stored over the New Year Holiday period.


From Kinghorn to Kirkcaldy

Published: July 01, 2008
Length: 01:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AAGruntpuddock

Driving from Kinghorn to the Gallatown, Kirkcaldy, Fife.


Carnage Avoidance - Tour Series Kirkcaldy

Published: May 14, 2013
Length: 30:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Andrew Bruce

Round 1, Pearl Izumi Tour Series 2013 - Kirkcaldy. Niklas Gustavsson of UK Youth is leading the race when the tubular tyre rolls off his back wheel bringing him to an abrupt stop...


Scottish Rugby TV - Kirkcaldy v Dunfermline 10 Oct 2009

Published: October 12, 2009
Length: 08:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Alistair1951

Scottish Rugby Television's Ron Evans reports on the Fife derby involving Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline, which always throws up a fascinating match. Despite the difference in their league positions...


Kirkcaldy Train Station

Published: October 08, 2014
Length: 42:12 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Glenrothes With Thornton To Newcraighall Calling At Kirkcaldy.


Kirkcaldy and The Waves

Published: November 20, 2010
Length: 11:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: heatherglen36

Got a few minutes to spare while in Kirkcaldy, Fife, so we take a look at the sea on a blustery day. Just as I thought - big waves!


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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.

Links Market

The Links Market in Kirkcaldy, Fife is Europe's longest street fair and the oldest in Scotland. Established in 1304, the annual six-day event attracts between 200,000 and 300,000 visitors to the town. 2004 was the 700th anniversary of the event, with 225 attractions and more than an estimated half a million visitors. The Links Market is held along the town's seafront.

Located at 56.1047, -3.15814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fife, Festivals in Scotland, 1304 establishments, Fairs in Scotland

Balwearie High School

Balwearie High School is a non-denominational comprehensive secondary school at the west end of Kirkcaldy in Scotland. Balwearie serves around 1750 pupils aged from 11 to 18 and includes a Department of Additional Support (DAS for short) for children with Additional Support Needs.

Located at 56.1022, -3.16992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Fife, Kirkcaldy

Inchkeith

Inchkeith (from the Scottish Gaelic: Innis Cheith) is an island in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. It is part of the council area of Fife. Inchkeith has had a colourful history as a result of its proximity to Edinburgh and strategic location for use as home for a lighthouse and for military purposes defending the Firth of Forth for attack from shipping, and more recently protecting the upstream Forth Road Bridge, and Rosyth Dockyard.

Located at 56.0333, -3.135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Forth, Lighthouses in Scotland, Listed lighthouses in Scotland, The Rough Wooing

Seafield Colliery

Seafield Colliery was in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland at grid reference NT276895. Work on the colliery was started in 12 May 1954 and it was opened in 1960. On 10 May 1973, five men were killed when a roof collapsed. Despite it being said that it had a life of 150 years, with reserves of 60 million tons - much of the coal being deep under the bed of the Firth of Forth - Seafield Colliery was closed in 1988. In September 1989, the Seafield Colliery twin towers were demolished.

Located at 56.0928, -3.16522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kirkcaldy, Economy of Fife, History of Fife, Coal mines in Scotland, Former mines in Scotland, Underground mines in Scotland, 1960 establishments

The Mercat Shopping Centre

The Mercat Shopping Centre is located in Kirkcaldy, the largest town in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. The Mercat has three anchor stores; Marks and Spencer, Bhs and TK Maxx. The Mercat - including surrounding areas - accounts for at least 30% of all the floorspace in Kirkcaldy town centre, which in total is 46,000-square-metre and providing as much as 200 shops, making Kirkcaldy the largest shopping area in Fife.

Located at 56.11, -3.158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kirkcaldy, Shopping centres in Scotland, Shopping malls established in 1972, Buildings and structures in Fife

Fife Opera

Fife Opera is a semi-professional grand opera company dating back to 1975, and based in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. It has produced over 40 full-scale productions since its inception. At present, it is one of only a handful of companies left in Scotland today producing large-scale operas, and one of the few to routinely to play with a full orchestra, and the foremost company of its sort in Fife.

Located at 56.1119, -3.16406 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Scottish opera companies, Musical groups established in 1975, Organisations based in Fife, Culture in Fife, Charities based in Scotland

Kinghorn Castle

Kinghorn Castle was a 12th century castle that stood on the headland above Pettycur, near Kinghorn, Scotland. King Alexander III was returning on horseback to Kinghorn Castle to see his new wife Yolande of Dreux, when he fell and was found dead on the beach of Pettycur Bay in March 1286. There are no traces above ground of this castle.

Located at 56.0645, -3.1751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Fife, Former castles

Glamis Tower

Glamis Tower, sometimes referred to as Glamis Castle was a castle at Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland. Sir John Lyon married Princess Johanna in 1373, the daughter of King Robert II, her dowry included Glamis Castle. Rebuilt in 1543, the castle was besieged by James Kirkcaldy of Grange in 1546 and fell. No traces remain above ground of this castle.

Located at 56.0712, -3.1762 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Fife, Former castles

capture of the webcam Kinghorn Harbour › South

Kinghorn Harbour › South, Kinghorn Harbour (source)

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