Leven
in Fife of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.200 and -3.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 12' 0" and W -3° 0' 0"
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: 11:45 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 8:47 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Leven

Leven in Fife (Scotland) with it's 8,960 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 345 mi (or 555 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Leven is now 11:45 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Leven, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Leuchars in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North. 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 19 mi (or 31 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, Dundee, Dalkeith, Edinburgh and Haddington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

OLD MANOR HOTEL

Address
1,7 mi
55 LEVEN ROAD LUNDIN LINKS
KY8 6AJ FIFE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - 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 Returning Home after a trip on 27/4/09

Published: January 27, 2010
Length: 15:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

FPE88 Returning Home after a trip on 27/4/09.


Methil Power Station Chimney demolition 8th june 2011

Published: June 10, 2011
Length: 10:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scottishbydesign

Methil coal/coke fired power station on the mouth of the river Leven in Fife, Scotland was taken out of service many years ago - although the chimney stack remained as a reminder of a proud...


FRF63 On A Test Run On 25/10/09 Pt2

Published: December 15, 2009
Length: 06:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

FRF63 (SXA63K) On A Test Run On 25/10/09 Pt2.


God Rods 2 Shine Jesus Shine

Published: March 01, 2008
Length: 15:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: grimscot

Leven Baptist Church God Rods - Shine Jesus Shine.


Fife Coastal Railway (Part 3) Methil Leven To St Andrews SQ2009 Cameron Brig

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 00:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daniel-Jack Williamson

Re-Upload from "quinnman1971" In 1854 the Leven Railway opened, linking the town with Thornton Junction on the Edinburgh - Aberdeen main line. This helped it to become a tourist resort popular...


Ready to Unbox: Dead Island Riptide Zombie Bait Edition Xbox 360

Published: August 05, 2013
Length: 19:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ready03

A birthday present, very cool collectors edition.


Ancestry Genealogy Photographs Leven Fife Scotland

Published: September 03, 2013
Length: 56:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland wee video of photographs of Leven in Fife Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland.


26040 Revving Up On 8/5/05

Published: February 04, 2010
Length: 48:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

26040 revving up on 8/5/05, after we had got the air throttle working.


Methil Madness

Published: July 10, 2008
Length: 27:04 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: jamzmaster

Mean while back at the ranch....lol Alright neebz, save us a dram Davie !!!!


Ready for Xbox 360 Pick Ups. June 2013

Published: June 26, 2013
Length: 50:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ready03

9 more games, bring the total to 336. Got a good game Bully, which is a game that sells for £30..not sure why..but I managed to find it for £7.99..so well chuffed I managed to get that game...


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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.

Levenmouth

Levenmouth is a small conurbation on the north side of the Firth of Forth, on the east coast of Scotland. It consists of three coastal towns, eleven villages inland and smaller hamlets. The industrial towns of Buckhaven and Methil lie on the west bank of the River Leven, and the resort town of Leven is on the east bank. The "Bawbee Brig" links the two sides of the river. The area had an estimated population of 37,238 in 2006.

Located at 56.2, -3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Fife, Levenmouth, Urban areas of the United Kingdom

Buckhaven High School

Buckhaven High School is a six-year co-educational non-denominational comprehensive school with a current roll of 1226. In the past Buckhaven was Levenmouth's high school for pupils who passed their eleven plus exam. The school's motto is Perseverando.

Located at 56.183, -3.038 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Fife

Bonnybank

Bonnybank is a small village in the Levenmouth area of Fife, approximately 2 miles north of Leven and situated on the main road (A916) between Kennoway and Cupar. It boasts a popular Mexican restaurant, the Bonnybank Inn. In recent years, constructions include two new housing developments, Law View and Swardie Lane.

Located at 56.2196, -3.0395 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Levenmouth, Villages in Fife

Largo Bay

Largo Bay is on the northern shore of the Forth Estuary, on the coast of Fife in Scotland. Lower Largo is a village right on the bay, with small harbour. Upper Largo is adjacent, just inland and above the bay and at the foot of Largo Law (an extinct volcano).

Located at 56.2, -2.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fife

Kirkland High School and Community College

Kirkland High School & Community College is situated on the corner of Methil Brae. It is a six-year comprehensive school with its own Community College that serves the adult population in the Levenmouth area. The head teacher is Ronnie Ross. In June 2012 Fife Council proposed that the school should merge with neighbouring Buckhaven High School by 2016. The roll had fallen from 900 to 576 over a 12-year period.

Located at 56.1881, -3.0208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Fife, Education in Fife, Levenmouth, Fife

Bayview Park, Methil

Bayview Park was a football stadium in the town of Methil, Fife, Scotland. It was the home ground of East Fife F.C. from their formation in 1903 until they moved to the new Bayview Stadium in 1998.

Located at 56.1871, -3.01315 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct football venues in Scotland, East Fife F.C., Sports venues in Fife, 1902 establishments in Scotland, 1998 disestablishments in Scotland, Scottish Football League venues


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Leven, Inbhir Líobhann, Inbhir Lìobhann