Methil
in Fife of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.185 and -3.022 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 11' 7" and W -3° 1' 17"
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: 07:54 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:33 am and 8:45 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Methil

Methil in Fife (Scotland) with it's 11,160 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 344 mi (or 554 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Methil is now 07:54 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Methil, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Leuchars in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 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 19 mi (or 30 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, Dundee, Edinburgh, Dalkeith 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 / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Hotels and Places to Stay

OLD MANOR HOTEL

Address
3,0 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.


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)


Ancestry Genealogy Photographs Methil Fife Scotland

Published: October 01, 2013
Length: 54:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland wee video of photographs of Methil, Fife. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Located between Largo...


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.


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.


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...


Seeing Triple! - FPE88, FRD187, & FRA1 at Methil

Published: June 18, 2009
Length: 29:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

A line up of the then newly preserved FRA1 alongside FPE88 & FRD187 on 2/5/09.


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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.

Kennoway

Kennoway is a village in Fife, Scotland, near the larger population centres in the area of Leven and Methil. It is about three miles inland from the Firth of Forth, north of Leven. This position gave it importance in the old days while travelling by coach, for the stage road ran through Kennoway from the ferry at Pettycur, through Ceres, and on to St. Andrews.

Located at 56.2, -3.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Fife, Levenmouth

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 1 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Fife

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 1 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Fife, Levenmouth

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

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 0 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 0 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:
Methil, Медил, Maothchoille, Metilas