Limekilns
in Fife of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.033 and -3.477 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 2' 0" and W -3° 28' 37"
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: 08:04 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 8:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
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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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Limekilns

Limekilns in Fife (Scotland) with it's 1,400 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 341 mi (or 549 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Limekilns is now 08:04 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Limekilns, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 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 27 mi (or 44 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. 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: Livingston, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Alloa and Glenrothes. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

PLUS DUNFERMLINE CROSSFORD KEA

Address
1,4 mi
CROSSFORD
KY12 8QW Dunfermline
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Parkhead House

Address
3,1 mi
Abercorn Road
EH30 9SL South Queensferry
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KING MALCOLM HOTEL

Address
2,1 mi
QUEENSFERRY ROAD SCOTLAND
KY11 SDS DUNFERMLINE
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


GARVOCK HOUSE HOTEL

Address
2,9 mi
ST JOHNS DRIVE TRANSY
KY12 7TU DUNFERMLINE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry Crossing

Address
3,5 mi
St. Margaret*s Head North Queensfe
1HP North Queensferry,Inverkeithing
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


DAKOTA EDINBURGH

Address
4,6 mi
FERRYMUIR RETAIL PARK 1 SOUTH QUEENSFERRY
EH30 9QZ South Queensferry
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rooms at 29brucestreet

Address
2,7 mi
29-35 Bruce Street
KY12 7AG Dunfermline
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Pitbauchlie House Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
Aberdour Road
KY11 4PB Dunfermline
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express DUNFERMLINE

Address
4,0 mi
Halbeath Road,Fife
KY11 8JH DUNFERMLINE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Boreland Lodge

Address
3,3 mi
31/33 Boreland Rd
KY11 1DA Inverkeithing
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 21:00


Videos from this area

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Tyres Dunfermline - Mobile Tyre Fitting - D&G Autocare Dunfermline

Published: June 25, 2014
Length: 49:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: D&G Autocare Ltd

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Turn Out from Dunfermline Fire station

Published: May 20, 2013
Length: 15:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Scotland_Emergency

Turn Out from Dunfermline Fire station the Second pump Alpha 12 and the the Aerial Rescue Pump Alpha 13 turn out to a fire call some were in Dunfermline.


Road Trips in Scotland - Driving in Dunfermline

Published: April 21, 2010
Length: 34:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: heatherglen36

Driving through Dunfermline in the Kingdom of Fife to the Forth Road Bridge. Filmed safely with the camera hands-free on a neck sling.


Dunfermline Abbey Visit, PART I, May 2014

Published: July 29, 2014
Length: 30:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: semw52

The Burial place of Matilda of Huntingdon( my x24 Great grandmother) and her 2nd husband King David I of Scotland. Robert The Bruce has a grand Memorial within the Abbey and David I's mother...


Mercat Cross Unicorn Dunfermline Fife Scotland

Published: February 16, 2013
Length: 21:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland February video of the Unicorn on the Mercat Cross on visit to Dunfermline, Fife. A mercat cross is the Scots name for the market cross found in Scottish towns and cities where...


King Charles I Plaque Dunfermline Palace Fife Scotland

Published: May 29, 2014
Length: 11:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of the King Charles I plaque on ancestry visit to Dunfermline Palace in Fife. Charles was was born in Dunfermline Palace in 1600. In 1589 the palace was given as a wedding...


Video Of Photographs Pipe Band Championship Dunfermline Fife Scotland

Published: May 26, 2014
Length: 45:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of photographs of the Pipe Band Championship on visit to Dunfermline Fife. Pittencrieff Park played host to hundreds of pipers and drummers on Saturday 24th May when ...


Christmas Lights Pittencrieff Park Dunfermline Fife Scotland

Published: December 10, 2013
Length: 49:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of the Christmas outdoor lights on trees in Pittencrieff Park on ancestry visit to Dunfermline, Fife. This Scottish park was purchased in 1902, and gifted to the town, by...


BEST WESTERN PLUS Keavil House Hotel, Dunfermline

Published: September 17, 2010
Length: 31:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Best Western Edinburgh

An official video presentation of BEST WESTERN PLUS Keavil House Hotel at Crossford, near Dunfermline. A 4 star country house hotel near Edinburgh.


Tomb of Robert the Bruce Dunfermline Abbey Scotland

Published: April 22, 2011
Length: 19:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tomb of Robert the Bruce Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland. Robert the Bruce was buried, in 1329. The heart of Robert the Bruce rests in Melrose, but his bones lie in Dunfermline Abbey, where...


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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.

Dunfermline Abbey

Dunfermline Abbey is a Church of Scotland Parish Church located in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. In 2002 the congregation had 806 members. The minister (since 2012) is the Reverend MaryAnn R. Rennie. The church occupies the site of the ancient chancel and transepts of a large medieval Benedictine abbey, which was sacked in 1560 during the Scottish Reformation and permitted to fall into disrepair.

Located at 56.0698, -3.4636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Listed monasteries in Scotland, Listed churches in Scotland, Benedictine monasteries in Scotland, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Religious organizations established in the 1120s, 1128 establishments, Romanesque architecture in Scotland, 1120s architecture, Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Listed buildings in Fife, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Historic Scotland properties, Museums in Fife, Dunfermline, Religious museums in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, 12th-century establishments in Scotland

HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08)

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be the first of the Royal Navy's two new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers and is scheduled for sea trials in 2017 and flight trials in 2018. She will be the second ship to be called HMS Queen Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth and her sister ship, Prince of Wales, will be the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy. They are intended to be multi-purpose carriers that can be adapted to complete multiple roles.

Located at 56.0252, -3.44907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Proposed aircraft carriers, Proposed ships of the Royal Navy, Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers

Limekilns

Limekilns, a village in Fife, Scotland, lies on the shore of the Firth of Forth. Population 1,430 (est. in 2008). Unlike the neighbouring village of Charlestown, Limekilns is an extremely old settlement dating back to the 14th century. The oldest building in the village is without doubt The King's Cellar, a large and somewhat mysterious property whose existence can be traced back to 1362.

Located at 56.0333, -3.46667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Fife

Rosyth Dockyard

Rosyth Dockyard is a large naval dockyard on the Firth of Forth at Rosyth, Fife, Scotland, owned by Babcock Marine, which formerly undertook refitting of Royal Navy surface vessels and submarines. Its primary role is now as integration site for the Royal Navy's newest aircraft carriers - the Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC).

Located at 56.0206, -3.45333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ports and harbours of Scotland, Royal Navy bases in Scotland, Organisations based in Fife, Shipbuilding / shipbreaking localities of Scotland, Royal Navy submarine bases, Economy of Fife, 1909 establishments in Scotland, Port cities and towns of the North Sea

Crossford, Fife

Crossford is a small village in west Fife, Scotland (population in 2008 was 2440). It is situated one mile (1.6 km) west of Dunfermline, east of Cairneyhill, astride the A994 (Main Street), at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:56|03|51|N|03|29|47|W| | |name= }}. It is two miles (3.2 km) north of the Firth of Forth and seventeen miles (27 km) from Edinburgh. The village has mixed housing with large housing estates on the southwest and northwest ends.

Located at 56.0642, -3.49639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Fife, Fife

Dunfermline High School, Dunfermline

Dunfermline High School is one of four main high schools located in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. The school also caters for pupils from Camdean, Kincardine and Rosyth. The school was founded in 1468. Today it has over 1,550 pupils.

Located at 56.0622, -3.4507 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Secondary schools in Fife, Dunfermline

Malcolm's Tower

Malcolm's Tower is traditionally accepted as a historic site in the Scottish city of Dunfermline. The tower stood on a highly defensible peninsular outcrop of rock above a deep ravine and is the site from which the city derives its name. It was effectively the seat of royal power in Scotland after Malcolm III of Scotland shifted the centre of government from Forteviot to Dunfermline in the mid 11th century.

Located at 56.0699, -3.467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dunfermline, Towers in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Fife, Ruins in Fife

Pittencrieff Park

Pittencrieff Park (known locally as "The Glen") is a public park in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. It was purchased in 1902 by the town's most famous son, Andrew Carnegie, and gifted to the people of Dunfermline in a ceremony the following year.

Located at 56.0681, -3.4664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Dunfermline, Andrew Carnegie, Parks in Fife, Museums in Fife, Natural history museums in Scotland, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, 1903 establishments in Scotland

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